Open AccessBahiagrass for Florida Lawns
Author(s) -
Laurie E. Trenholm,
Michela Schiavon,
J. Bryan Unruh,
Travis W. Shaddox,
Kevin E. Kenworthy
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-lh006-2022
Subject(s) - paspalum notatum , lawn , pasture , agronomy , environmental science , paspalum , soil water , agroforestry , biology , ecology , soil science
Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge) was introduced from Brazil in 1914. It was originally used as a pasture grass on the sandy soils of the southeastern United States. Additional varieties have been introduced since that time for use as lawn grasses. Bahiagrass is a low-maintenance lawn grass that does well with limited water and fertilizer inputs. Varieties currently available do not produce a carpet-like, dense lawn like some other warm-season lawn grasses. This publication is intended for homeowners and turfgrass managers that manage bahiagrass in the state of Florida.