Linn was, and still is, the common type of perennial ryegrass, sold on the open market as a commodity, like K31 tall fescue or Gulf annual ryegrass. ‘Linn’ is a coarse-textured ryegrass, with fat ...

Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is similar in appearance to perennial ryegrass. It's also one of the hardier cool-season turf grasses, boasting better tolerance of drought, shade, and foot ...

Approximately 15 million acres of tall fescue in the United States provide forage to all types of livestock. The grass is popular because it is a cool-season perennial that provides ...

Both annual and perennial ryegrass are often included in many fescue-blended lawn seed products. Unfortunately, ryegrasses are fierce competitors with fescue and bluegrass, causing serious problems.

Common grasses for the lawn include bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and the fescues. However, if your goal is a low maintenance lawn that still looks great, turf-type tall fescue is the best choice.

Other crop may refer to something relatively harmless, like a small amount of perennial ryegrass in a bag of tall fescue. Or it may refer to something bad, like rough bluegrass or orchard grass.