Why is the grass so green?

Narutowarrior

The main reason for grass being green is because of all the chloroplasts in the grass, giving them their green color. http://www.b-visible.co.uk/article/why_the_grass_is_green.html Feb 22 08, 10:47 PM

davejacobs

So why are chloroplasts green? Feb 23 08, 3:11 AM

MonkeyOnALeash

The same reason the sky is blue and nothingness is black and snow is white. BECAUSE. Green is also the middle of the visible spectrum and the least occluded light frequency and therefore the least hindered insuring proper delivery no matter the situation. What does light have to do with color? EVERYTHING! Feb 23 08, 3:59 AM

billythebrit

It isn't always. Sometimes it's brown. Look here - http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/YGLNews/images/zoysialawn.jpg It needs water. Or else it dies. But when green and lovely, you can have fun with it. See this fabulous piece of grass - http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/512425571_bb5b90a798_o.jpg Feb 23 08, 4:50 AM

MonkeyOnALeash

Kinda like this Billy??? http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/YGLNews/images/zoysialawn.jpg Feb 23 08, 5:42 AM

MonkeyOnALeash

Aw! He double l! I did not see your first part of the post!!!! Feb 23 08, 5:43 AM

Baloo55th

It can be red - There's some in a tub at the back of Chez Baloo. Not sure what species it is, but it has red-bronze leaves with no real green to be seen. Some 'red grasses' only turn red in the autumn - this stuff comes up red in spring and stays bronze until the start of winter. Feb 23 08, 9:32 AM

queproblema

Because a condemned man is dreaming about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Green_Grass_of_Home http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/greengreen.htm Feb 23 08, 1:09 PM

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See also: http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question50697.html Feb 23 08, 5:36 PM