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By Kelly Burke, About.com

Definition: The removal of an excessive amount of green shoots while mowing, which results in a brown appearance from exposed stems, stolons and dead leaves. Severe scalping wounds the crown of the plant making recovery all but impossible. Weeds often take over if not repaired.
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