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Grass generally describes a Monocotyledonous green Plant characterized by slender leaves, called blades, which usually grow arching upwards from the ground. TRUE GRASSES AND SIMILAR PLANTS Plants that are botanically regarded as "true" grasses fall into the Flowering Plant family, Poaceae . However, there are other plants outside this plant family that have similar appearance, and are commonly referred to as grasses, or have "grass" as part of their name. These include:
Grasses are among the most versatile of life forms, thriving on every continent except Antarctica . They have existed for millions of years, providing fodder for Cretaceous Dinosaurs , whose fossilized dung contains phytoliths of a variety of grasses that include the ancestors of Rice and Bamboo (Piperno & Sues, 2005). Grasses have adapted to conditions in lush Rain Forest s, dry Desert s, and cold mountain Steppes . GRASS AND SOCIETY Grass has long had significance in human society. It has been cultivated as a food source for Domesticated Animals for up to 10,000 years, and has been used to make Paper since at least as early as 2400 B.C. . In modern suburbia, a well maintained grassy Lawn is a sign of responsibility to the overall appearance of the neighborhood. Some Idiom s evoke images of grass. For example:
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