Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The management and use of bahiagrass university of georgia. A reference floral transcriptome of sexual and apomictic. In particular, paspalum notatum flugge ecotypes have characteristics which. However on more fertile alluvial soils it is considered to be an invasive pasture species, in particular kikuyu pastures. Paspalum, bahia grass paspalum is a warm season perennial. Paspalum does very well with slow release fertilizers.
Natural organic lawn care for ohio, ohio state university extension fact sheet hyg403104. Augustinegrass stenotaphrum second atum centipedegrass. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Description paspalum vaginatum seashore paspalum seashore paspalum is known for its good wear tolerance and high salt.
Louisiana plant id is an online resource for images and descrptions of louisiana plants and ecosystems. Jun, 2019 apomixis is considered an evolutionary deviation of the sexual reproductive pathway leading to the generation of clonal maternal progenies by seeds. Paspalum nicorae paspalum notatum paspalum paniculatum paspalum plicatulum paspalum quadrifarium paspalum regnellii. Platinum paspalum grass maintenance west coast turf. Spreading by means of long, fibrous, rhizomelike stolons that root at the nodes to form new growth, the plant can. Pdf paspalum notatum flugge is a warmseason forage grass with mainly diploid 2n20 and autotetraploid. Bahiagrass paspalum notatum flugge is a longlived, perennial warm season grass that is grown extensively in the southeastern united states figure 1. Here we profiled floral srnas originated from apomictic and sexual paspalum notatum genotypes in. Paspalum notatum back to allergen page common name. Grows mainly in spring and summer and is suited to fertile soils.
Paspalum notatum flugge, bahiagrass, is a warmseason, perennial grass native to the americas. Images are provided in galleries and are available by common name, scientific name, family. Bahiagrass is a lowmaintenance lawn grass that does well with limited water and fertilizer. Additional varieties have been introduced since that time for use as lawn grasses. The leaves are dark green, about 4 to 10 mm wide and 625cm long. Paspalum repens is an aquatic grass native to florida. Paspalum notatum bahiagrass is a wildland invasive species established in the usa. 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. It is a minor forage crop in the united states but is generally considered a weed in subtropical coastal australia, and is not as palatable to grazing animals as other pasture grass species, quickly. According to the phytomass files duke, 1981b, annual productivity ranges from 2 to 37 mtha. Paspalum ciliatifolium paspalum conjugatum paspalum dilatatum paspalum distichum paspalum exaltatum paspalum fasciculatum paspalum longifolium. It is very drought tolerant and can survive well on rocky, shallow sites and low fertility, light texutured soils where even bermudagrass grows poorly. Wilmington was originally collected in coastal north carolina. Apr 21, 2017 paspalum notatum flugge is a subtropical grass native to south america, which includes sexual diploid and apomictic polyploid biotypes.
Bahiagrass is adapted to sandy soils and can tolerate low soil fertility, low ph, and periodic flooding. Despite its ploidy level, it has narrow leaves that are dark green in color. Redmon associate professor and extension forage specialist, overton, texas bahiagrass paspalum notatum is a warmseason. Bahiagrass is a dense, prostrate grass with leaves that are crowded at the base. Bahiagrass paspalum notatum bahiagrass is a warmseason c 4 perennial grass grown primarily for pasture, but it may also be used for hay. Bahia is very common and readily adapted to low fertility soils. Nitrogen use efficiency and forage production in intraspecific hybrids. Bahiagrass paspalum notatum flugge was introduced from brazil in 1914.
Reported to have originated from the americas, it can be a serious weed of rice in west africa. More topics in this section highresolution image available note. Cytogenetic data for paspalum notatum flugge accessions. Stems grow to 18 long and are sprawling, spongy and thick. Paspalum e um genero botanico pertencente a familia poaceae.
Overview and pasture management 3 wilmingtonwilmington is better adapted to northern regions of the state. Evaluation of bahia grass paspalum notatum applications. Paspalum repens ufifas center for aquatic and invasive plants. 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. Under ideal management, has better feed quality than kikuyu. Paspalum urvillei is cut for hay in the united states, and the hay is classed as good. Paspalum notatum is a sodforming, deeprooted, warmseason perennial grass. It is known for its prominent vshaped inflorescence consisting of two spikelike racemes containing multiple tiny spikelets, each about 2. This 10page document discusses bahiagrass forage cultivars, forage production, nutritive value, animal.
Bahiagrass paspalum notatum fluegge is the most common and widely used warmseason perennial grass in florida. It is known for its prominent vshaped inflorescence. It is frequently found submersed or floating, growing in the mud or shallow waters of rivers, ponds, streams and swamps along the florida. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Small rnaseq reveals novel regulatory components for. Bahiagrass is used for the nrcs conservation practices grassed waterway and critical area planting. Paspalum repens ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. Oregon seed certification service certification standards. Alternate names bahia grass, bahia, uses erosion control.
A reference floral transcriptome of sexual and apomictic paspalum. Fact sheets are available from department of employment, economic development and innovation deedi service centres and our customer service centre telephone 25 23. 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. This weed is mainly a problem in turf, as it forms unsightly clumps in lawns which are difficult to remove selectively. It was originally used as a pasture grass on the sandy soils of the southeastern united states. Recent evidence from model and nonmodel species suggested that this trait could be modulated by epigenetic mechanisms involving small rnas srnas. Cultivars of bahiagrass paspalum notatum flugge are widely used for. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium. 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. 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. Pdf paspalum notatum flugge is a subtropical grass native to south america.
The two main paspalum species used as models for apomixis research, p. Pdf a genetic linkage map of diploid paspalum notatum. Soil bacterial and fungal communities of six bahiagrass cultivars. Paspalum notatum bahia grass this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. It is a low, mat forming grass with simple lateral branches. However, the scarce information on paspalum sequences available in public databanks limited annotations and. Traditionally planted in coastal areas around the world as a very coarse, low. This is the only species of paspalum in china lacking both glumes.
The adaptation to low soil fertility and low input management makes the. View of population of nitrogenbinding bacteria to bahia grass. The live leaf bases at the terminus of each rhizome usually have a purplish hue. The main objective of this study is to determine turfgrass paspalum notatum. For further details see section ivc general standards of the oscs handbook. 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. A large image of paspalum notatum bahiagrass from the usda plants database. The species is cultivated for hay and sometimes used in soil conservation work. In the past decade, a number of apomixisassociated genes were discovered in this species through genetic mapping and differential expression surveys. The information in this agnote must be read in conjunction with introduction to selecting and using pastures in nsw, which.
Jan, 2015 this page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at. Paspalum uses 66% less nitrogen than bermudagrass, and should be treated with 23 lbs. Typical fertilizer and lime recommendations, and the approximate forage quality, carrying capacity, and stocker gains that can be expected when. Natural organic lawn care for ohio, ohio state university extension fact sheet. 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. Its leaf blades are slightly folded at the base and are usually hairless. It is used as a silage crop in sri lanka fao, 2012b. Bahia grass paspalum notatum is a lowgrowing grass usually less than 60 cm tall with relatively narrow leaves up to 10 mm across. It has relatively large flower spikelets 34 mm long with long silky hairs.
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. Redmon associate professor and extension forage specialist, overton, texas bahiagrass paspalum notatum is a warmseason perennial bunch grass native to south america. Bahiagrass is most suitable for sandy soils, especially with a slightly acidic ph. White clover, strawberry clover and lotus are the main companion. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 431974 with original publication details. Natural organic lawn care for ohio, ohio state university extension fact sheet hyg403104 best management practices for pesticide. The first introduction to the us occurred in 19 with common bahiagrass by the florida agricultural experiment. Paspalum notatum flugge is a subtropical grass native to south america. It is a minor forage crop in the united states but is generally.
Seed heads infected by ergot can affect stock health. This weed is mainly a problem in turf, as it forms unsightly clumps in lawns which are difficult. Bahia grass paspalum notatum is regarded as an environmental weed in queensland, and as a potential environmental weed in other parts of australia. Paspalum notatum, known commonly as bahiagrass, common bahia, and pensacola bahia, is a tropical to subtropical perennial grass family poaceae. Tall, fast growing seed stalks require frequent mowing to keep the lawn appearance. Forages scs200112 bahiagrass utilization in east texas larry a. Large image for paspalum notatum bahiagrass usda plants. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Its seedheads are borne at the tips of the upright flowering stems these seedheads. Bahiagrass paspalum notatum is a common and widely used grass in. Joao vendramini, philipe moriel, in management strategies for sustainable cattle production in southern pastures, 2020. It has become widely distributed in almost all tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Managing grassy weeds in a grass pasture or hay meadow.
This grass stands erect, has deep roots and prefers moist, sandy soils but can also grow in dry areas. This document is ssagr332, one of a series of the agronomy department, uf ifas extension. Paspalum notatum is a creeping, perennial grass with culms that can grow 15 50cm long. Media in category paspalum notatum the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. It is most commonly used as a pasture species, but can be used for hay production, erosion control, and wildlife habitat. Paspalum notatum flugge is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus paspalum family poaceae. Paspalum notatum flugge poaceae bahiagrass, common bahai, pensacola bahai. Paspalum is a grass weed which has very short stout rhizomes, which join plants together to form dense clumps. A medium broadleaf type leaves broader than pensacola, which is more frost resistant than common and paraguay. Alternatives aux intrants chimiques en culture bananiere.