NameThatPlant.net: Cynodon dactylon

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cynodon dactylon FAMILY Poaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

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Learn more about Bermuda Grass from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cynodon dactylon FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-54-001:

Cynodon dactylon FAMILY Poaceae

COMMON NAME:
Bermuda Grass, Scutch Grass

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cynodon dactylon FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cynodon dactylon FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-54-001:
Cynodon dactylon FAMILY Poaceae

2523

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Lawns, gardens, roadsides, pastures, fields, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

Common

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Bisexual

Inflorescence composed of digitately arranged spikes

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Grain yellowish
Grain

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