Cynodon dactylon
| Cynodon dactylon | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Monocotyledons |
| Order: | Cyperales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Cynodon |
| Species: | C. dactylon |
| Binomial name | |
| Cynodon dactylon (Linnaeus) Persoon | |
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| Natural range of Cynodon dactylon from USDA NRCS [1]. | |
Common name: Bermuda grass, scutch grass
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none[1]
Varieties: Cynodon affinis Caro & Sanchez[1]
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
C. dactylon grows in disturbed areas such as drainage ditches, roadsides, railroads, abandoned fields, pastures, cracks in asphalt, and lawns, as well as on sandy dunes, river shores, and sand spits. It can survive in dry conditions in sandy, loam, and clay soils.[2]
Associated species include Quercus virginiana and Paspalum notatum.[2]
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: May 2023. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, L. Baltzell, A. H. Curtiss, C. S. Gidden, R.K. Godfrey, Dianne Hall, Gary R. Knight, H. Kurz, O. Lakela, Robert J Lemaire, S. W. Leonard, Richard S. Mitchell, Cecil R Slaughter. States and counties: Florida: Brevard, Calhoun, Duval, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Orange, Polk, Taylor, Volusia, Wakulla, Washington
