The Grass Revolution

Endorsed by LazyDog24

Welcome back to The Chess Press, and today I will be explaining the complicated and controversial nature of grass. Many people are experts at touching grass (read @Duck's Guide to Touching Grass if you are not), but do not understand the complexity behind what they are doing.

I will be covering how grass has evolved over time and how we can grow to appreciate it even more than we do already!!

What is Grass?

I know that most of you think you know what grass is, but it is far more complicated than you would ever think. 

To show the full complexity, I would like to quote an entire article from Encylopedia Brittanica:

grass, any of many low, green, nonwoody plants belonging to the grass family (Poaceae), the sedge family (Cyperaceae), and the rush family (Juncaceae). There are many grasslike members of other flowering plant families, but only the approximately 10,000 species in the family Poaceae are true grasses. They are economically the most important of all flowering plants because of their nutritious grains and soil-forming function, and they have the most-widespread distribution and the largest number of individuals. Grasses provide forage for grazing animals, shelter for wildlife, construction materials, furniture, utensils, and food for humans. Some species are grown as garden ornamentals, cultivated as turf for lawns and recreational areas, or used as cover plants for erosion control. Most grasses have round stems that are hollow between the joints, bladelike leaves, and extensively branching fibrous root systems. 

Credit: Encylopaedia Brittanica

This definition is extremely important for all of those who are touching grass. To understand the guide on how to touch grass, you must first understand the dynamic of grass.

How has Grass Evolved Over Time?

According to many different sources, grass has been around on the Earth for 55 million years, since the Cretaceous period. Since it is as old as the dinosaurs and not extinct-yet, I think that it is important for us to honor this species.

Ancestors of Grass

The Grass Revolution

As I have abudantly explained, we need to preserve this extremely important species, and so I am asking for you all to get rid of your lawnmowers so we can all touch grass.

Thank you for reading this 10 min blog!