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[–] Klear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No, fuck paraphyletic groups.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I meant, can't we just be more specific rather than use paraphyletic grouping?

"What's for dinner?"

"Fish"

"That could mean anything!"

"You know I meant Actinopterygii."

"Still pretty broad."

"Oncorhynchus."

"You know how I feel about trout."

"Ugh. tshawytscha."

"Well, why didn't you just say so in the first place?"

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Some commenters here really need to go and come into contact with Eremochloa ophiuroides

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Respectfully, I must disagree. I recommend Poa pratensis, but I admit that this varies based on the USDA plant hardiness zone.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I certainly agree that the texture of Poa Pratensis is much more pleasurable. However, being in zone 8 and not wanting to seed my entire lawn every year, I'm more familiar with E. ophiuroides and Zoysia japonica.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That was a way more thorough response than I was expecting.

Also, "zoysia" is a name I haven't heard in a long time. How do you keep it under control?

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My yard is surrounded by pine forest, nature does a good job of keeping it from spreading too far. No flower beds, decorative plants in pots.

It's low maintenance and looks good enough for the backyard and I don't have neighbors close enough to complain about rhizomes.

Sounds like paradise. Keep living your best life.