Where are the growing points of grass stems and leaves located?

Grasses possess a unique method of growth compared to many other plants. While they have apical meristems at the tips of their shoots, their stems and leaves elongate primarily through cell division and enlargement at basal growing points.1

These specific regions of active growth are known as intercalary meristems. They are located at the internodes (the stem regions between the places where leaves attach) and at the bases of the leaves. This basal growth strategy is what allows grasses to continue growing from the bottom up, a feature that is particularly significant for their ability to recover after being grazed or mowed.21