ruohojen

Ruohojen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun ruoho, which means grass or turf. As a linguistic form, ruohojen is used to indicate possession or association with grasses, for example in phrases such as ruohojen hoito (care of the grasses) or ruohojen väri (the color of the grasses). The nominative plural is ruohoja, while ruohojen marks the genitive plural.

In everyday language, ruohoen refers to the broad category of grasses that cover soils in meadows, pastures, lawns, and other ground covers. The term can denote either the living vegetation as a whole or the grasses encountered in natural and managed landscapes. It is commonly contrasted with more specific terms like nurmikko, which refers to a lawn or turf of cultivated grasses.

Ecologically, grasses described by ruohojen form important ground cover, contributing to soil stability, moisture retention, and habitat for various organisms. In horticulture and landscaping, discussions about ruohojen management include mowing, fertilization, weed control, and species selection, particularly in temperate regions where mowing cycles and winter hardiness matter.

In Finnish culture and literature, ruohojen imagery often evokes pastoral or agrarian landscapes. The term appears in technical, agricultural, and ecological contexts as a way to reference grasses collectively without specifying species.

See also: ruoho, nurmikko. Notes on usage: ruohojen is specifically the genitive plural form; its use is appropriate when discussing properties or actions related to grasses owned, affected, or described in plural.