There is nothing wrong in saying that grasses are the most abundant plant on the planet. Grass is not only a food source for herbivores animals but also for humans (wheat, barley and oats). Do you know grasses belong to which plant family? They belong to Gramineae or Poaceae family. There must be many questions in your mind related to grasses. Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting facts about grass.

Here is everything about grasses you should know-Grass Facts

1. There are over 11,000 species of grass. Though the variety is huge but still there are many similarities among them.

2. All gasses produce monocotyledonous seeds which means the plant has only one leaf sprout.

3. Grasses don’t have woody stem. The biological term for this property is herbaceous.

4. Would you believe Giant bamboo is a member of Gramineae family? It is the largest variety of grass that can grow up to 150 feet tall.

5. Grasses carry so much importance that they are the main ingredient of earth’s vegetation comprising 20 percent of it.

6. In 1830 Edwin Budding invented first lawn mower but the machine required man power to work properly. It took a duration of 140 years to create a robot lawn mower which work on its own.

7. If your house is under construction I would recommend you leaving some space for garden. The reason is very interesting a garden of 50 by 50 is enough to supply oxygen for 4 persons.

8. In the United States Turfgrass play an essential role by trapping almost 12 million tons of dirt and dust which is released from the atmosphere annually.

9. If you have mood swing problems then make sure to visit grassy areas. Because researchers have proved that seeing greenery leave a very calm and serene effect on human beings. Feelings of thoughtfulness and happiness increases.

10. America’s most powerful ecosystem that removes tons of carbon from atmosphere is grassland ecosystem. Therefore, grasslands are known as carbon storage because of their ability to store carbon.

11. Now a days the most famous lawn ornament is pink flamingos. Only in United States around          250,000 artificial flamingos are sold. In 1957, Don Featherstone was the first person who created these fake flamingos for decoration purpose.

12. Grasses are perennial herb and have herbaceous roots.

13. Grass is used to make many home décor items and paper. Take bamboo, for example, this grass is used to make durable floors. Bamboo floors are very common these days.

14. Grasses are the most abundant plant and found in every continent. They are included in the top five families of flower producing plant.

15. Grass is consumed by domestic animals which are great source of meat and dairy.

16. Most major crops (70 percent) are grasses such as cereals (wheat, rice, corn). Moreover, these cereals fulfill more than 50 percent demand of calories required to human body.

17. Grass is used to make the playing surface for many sports such as soccer, cricket, golf, American football, tennis, baseball etc.

18. The scientific study of grasses is known as Graminology or Agrostology.

19. In America about 80 percent people have lawns in their homes.

20. Do you know? An area covered by grass and trees can reduce the air temperature by 7 degree Celsius around that area.

21. Grasses prevent soil erosion. Actually, the deep roots of grass keep soil in place thus making it firm.

22. Do you know turfgrass comprises of 75 to 90 percent water.

23. Having lawns in home increase the value of your home by 20 percent.

24. There is only one type of grass grow in Antarctica which is Deschampsia Antarctica.

25. Different types of grasses are present around the globe both on the equator and on South Pole. This is due to their ability to survive under different climate.

26. Grasses conserve water by trapping it in their roots.

27. Grass producing industries generate millions of dollars revenue each year. This is because the demand for artificial grass at sports arenas and other places is rising day by day.

28. Pandas favorite food is bamboo leaves.

29. Drinks like whisky and beer contain some grass. How? Rye, barley and wheat are key ingredients for some of the most favorite flavors of whiskey.

30. Palm trees are just very tall grass. These trees are also monocots.

31. Grass is the oldest living organism that scientist have discovered. Furthermore, Seagrass is about 200,000 years old. Well, this is way too much.

32. Grassland ecosystem is the largest ecosystem on earth. Most of the earth around 20 to 40 percent is covered with grassland ecosystem.

33. Another interesting fact about grass is that over 800 million people are dependent on grass, especially those related to the field of agriculture.

34. Largest lawn in the world is Wimbledon’s Centre Court. This tennis court has 54 million grass plants. That’s why maintenance become an important factor here.

35. No problem if your lawn is not that spacious. Because an average lawn still contains millions of single grass plants.