Bahiagrass paspalum notatum is a common and widely used grass in the i10 corridor, and is particularly important in the states of florida and louisiana. Paspalum uses 66% less nitrogen than bermudagrass, and should be treated with 23 lbs. Paspalum notatum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Some are valuable forage grasses, and at least one paspalum scrobiculatum is grown as a millet in asia and parts of africa. Perennial grass weeds are not desirable as turfgrass species under any conditions. Stems grow to 18 long and are sprawling, spongy and thick. It is most commonly used as a pasture species, but can be used for hay production, erosion control, and wildlife habitat. Paspalum is a genus in the poaceae family with about 330 species, mainly from tropical to warmtemperate regions of the american continent prota, 2017. Therefore, every effort should be made to prevent these weedy grasses from. Bahiagrass paspalum notatum fluegge is the most common and widely used warmseason perennial grass in florida. Website developed, maintained and hosted by the center for invasive species and ecosystem health at the university of georgia. Paspalum notatum definition of paspalum notatum by the free. According to the phytomass files duke, 1981b, annual productivity ranges from 2 to 37 mtha. Paspalum notatum back to allergen page common name.
Paspalum vaginatum, commonly known as seashore paspalum and by many other names, is a species of perennial grass which can be found in wet, saline habitats. Paspalum notatum seed department of agriculture and. Paspalum notatum, known commonly as bahiagrass, common bahia, and pensacola bahia, is a tropical to subtropical perennial grass family poaceae. Habitat widely cultivated as a lawn and pasture grass, rarely escaped to roadsides, waste places, and open. Website developed, maintained and hosted by the center for invasive species and ecosystem health at the university of georgia questions andor comments to the bugwood. Paspalum notatum pasnooverview eppo global database.
A web site containing information about the flora of zimbabwe. Fact sheets are available from department of employment, economic development and innovation deedi service centres and our customer service centre telephone 25 23. The adaptation to low soil fertility and low input management makes the. As a condition for access you agree that the commonwealth makes no representations or warranties regarding the database and does not accept any liability in connection with reliance on the information contained within the database including by third parties you in any way allow or assist to access the information. However on more fertile alluvial soils it is considered to be an invasive pasture species, in particular kikuyu pastures. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. It has relatively large flower spikelets 34 mm long with long silky hairs on their margins and its seedheads usually only have 37 branches i. Paspalum notatum perennial tropical american grass used as pasture grass in arid areas of the gulf states bahia grass grass narrowleaved green. They are warmseason c 4 grasses and are most diverse in subtropical and tropical regions paspalum scrobiculatum koda, varuka, varuku, etc. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at.
The relatively few species not native to the americas are mostly related to p. This grass stands erect, has deep roots and prefers moist, sandy soils but can also grow in dry areas. Paraguay 22 is resistant to the sting nematode belonolaimus longicaudatus that affects pensacola. Bahiagrass is adapted to sandy soils and can tolerate low soil fertility, low ph, and periodic flooding. Bahia is very common and readily adapted to low fertility soils. Pdf bahiagrass paspalum notatum flugge is extensively used in the southern usa for utility turf along highways and for residential lawns. Paspalum repens ufifas center for aquatic and invasive plants. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It is a low, mat forming grass with simple lateral branches. Evaluation of bahia grass paspalum notatum applications. Paspalum does very well with slow release fertilizers. Paspalum repens is an aquatic grass native to florida. Chromosome numbers, meiotic configurations and pollen fertility were evaluated in a collection of 85 accessions of paspalum notatum flugge and in seven accessions of pensacola p.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Grows mainly in spring and summer and is suited to fertile soils. Reported to have originated from the americas, it can be a serious weed of rice in west africa. It is frequently found submersed or floating, growing in the mud or shallow waters of rivers, ponds, streams and swamps along the florida peninsula west to the central panhandle. The live leaf bases at the terminus of each rhizome usually have a purplish hue. Originally from south america, it is planted on over two million acres in the state and on over four million acres in the southeastern united states. Its leaf blades are slightly folded at the base and are usually hairless. The leaves are dark green, about 4 to 10 mm wide and 625cm long.
An email address is required, but will not be postedit will only be used for information exchange between the 2 of us if needed and will never be given to a 3rd party without your express permission. Dallisgrass leaf appearance is very similar to crabgrass, which is a dull green appearance. The group is widespread across much of asia, africa, australia, and the americas commonly known as paspalum, bahiagrasses, crowngrasses or dallis grasses, many of the species are tall perennial new world grasses. Bahia grass identification, biology, control and management resources element stewardship abstract the nature conservancy. Paspalum notatum seed department of agriculture and water. Paspalum is a large grass genus of the tropics and warm temperate regions, especially of the new world. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attribution cc by licence.
Bahia grass paspalum notatum species details and allergy. More on bahia grass paspalum notatum in wikipedia allergens and plants search enter a full or partial species name to find more information on one of over 1200 potentially allergenic plants. Convert and create pdf from various types of files like word doc, excel xls, powerpoint ppt. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. The genus includes important forage grasses and widespread weeds. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Louisiana plant id is an online resource for images and descrptions of louisiana plants and ecosystems. General information about paspalum notatum pasno eppo global database. Seed heads infected by ergot can affect stock health. Paspalum notatum georgia invasive species task force. Thin paspalum has a glossier, more shiny leaf when young than dallisgrass.
Identification and characterization of the allergenic proteins of bahia grass paspalum notatum pollen. Paspalum notatum synonyms, paspalum notatum pronunciation, paspalum notatum translation, english dictionary definition of paspalum notatum. General information paspalum notatum is a creeping, perennial grass with culms that can grow 15 50cm long. Plants profile for paspalum notatum saurae bahiagrass. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Paspalum, bahia grass paspalum is a warm season perennial. Paspalum vaginatum ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Paspalum notatum bahia grass this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Paspalum notatum flugge is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus paspalum family poaceae. Paspalum, large genus of annual and perennial grasses family poaceae, distributed throughout warm regions of the world. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 431974 with original publication details.
However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Paspalum notatum definition of paspalum notatum by the. Bahia grass paspalum notatum flugge is a perennial rhizomatous grass, up to 1 m high, notable for its prominent, dual vshaped inflorescences 6 cm long. The information in this agnote must be read in conjunction with introduction to selecting and using pastures in nsw, which covers information on areas of adaptation, sources of variability, species mixtures, and important issues related to animal health and the conservation of native vegetation. You may recognize this species by its forked pairs of spikelet branches at the tips of relatively tall stems, growing in dense colonies on beaches, salt marsh margins, and brackish, disturbed sites nearly throughout florida wunderlin, 2003. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Bahia grass paspalum notatum is an introduced warm season perennial grass native to america. Joao vendramini, philipe moriel, in management strategies for sustainable cattle production in southern pastures, 2020.
All comments are moderated before posting to keep the riffraff out. Platinum paspalum grass maintenance west coast turf. Images are provided in galleries and are available by common name, scientific name, family, ecosystem, and wetland indicator status. This page was last edited on 25 december 2019, at 22. Pdf converter is a online webbased document to pdf converter software. Paspalum notatum is a sodforming, deeprooted, warmseason perennial grass. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Bahia grass paspalum notatum is regarded as an environmental weed in queensland, and as a potential environmental weed in other parts of australia. Cytogenetic data for paspalum notatum flugge accessions. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of paspalum vaginatum saltwater couch discover life.
Its seedheads are borne at the tips of the upright flowering stems these seedheads have 211 branches 2. Paspalum comes from the greek word for millet, paspalos quattrocchi, 1999. White clover, strawberry clover and lotus are the main companion. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Paspalum repens ufifas center for aquatic and invasive.
Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of weeds of the u. It is known for its prominent vshaped inflorescence consisting of two spikelike racemes containing multiple tiny spikelets, each about 2. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Identification and characterization of the allergenic. Spreading by means of long, fibrous, rhizomelike stolons that root at the nodes to form new growth, the plant can form a dense mat of growth, especially when cut regularly as in a lawn.
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