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Bahiagrass
Paspalum notatum
Flugge
pass-PAL-um no-TATE-um
Poaceae
Bahiagrass is native to subtropical eastern South America. It is a
perennial, warm season species adapted to the warmer portions of the warm humid
regions. Usually well suited for roadsides, airfields, and low maintenance
turfgrass areas. The low temperature hardiness and color retention are slightly
better than that of the St. Augustinegrass, centipedegrass, and carpetgrass.
Vernation-
rolled or folded
Sheaths-
compressed, sometimes pubescent, keeled, overlapping
Ligule-
membranous, 1mm long, truncate, entire
Collar-
broad
Auricles-
absent
Blades-
flat to folded, 4-8 mm wide, crowded at base, margins ciliate towards base
Stems-
erect to ascending with short, stout, flattened rhizomes and stolons
Inflorescence-
2-3 suberect racemes forming a Y, spikelets solitary
Propagation-
primarily by seed
*NOTE- establishment from seed is easy and inexpensive but
moderately slow
Soil PH-
6.5 to 7.5
Mowing-
Cutting Height-
1.5- 2.5”. is preferred for most lawns. Frequent mowing with a rotary mower is
necessary to remove the numerous, tall seed stalks.
Fertility Rate-
requires 0.1 to 0.4 lb of nitrogen per 1000 sq ft a month
Common Diseases-
dollar spot and brown patch
Common Pests-
mole crickets |
