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Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Horticulture
DEF

A seed produced by any plant from the Poaceae (formerly Gramineae) family.

CONT

The grass seed used to seed a lawn is actually naked, but in nature most seed when it is dispersed retains two leaflike covers.

CONT

There are thousands of different grass seeds and varieties. Some farmers cultivate seeds with unique genetics; others create custom mixes from multiple different species.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Horticulture
DEF

Graine produite par n'importe quelle plante de la famille des poacées (graminées).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Producción vegetal
  • Horticultura
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