Why does grass make you itch?

Answer 1

Grass has a serrated edge on its blade and makes tiny cuts on your skin. Many of these gives the itching sensation. If you have ever run through a cornfield without a shirt on, you are very familiar with this fact. while the serated edge part in the former answer is true the main reason for the itching sensation is the litle "hairs" on the grass. look closly with a magnefying glass on the underside of a blade of grass, it is covered with tiny hairs, at the tip of each is a drop of fluid (too small for the naked eye to see) witch contains an irritating substance the grass secreats for protection from herbivores. the serated edge is also meant for the same purpose. zaf.

Answer 2

Grass can cause itching due to microscopic particles on the surface that can irritate the skin, triggering an allergic reaction or contact dermatitis. Additionally, grass can harbor insects like chiggers or trigger grass pollen Allergies, further exacerbating the itchiness.