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

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Paspalum notatum   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key



INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paspalum notatum var. saurae   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Paspalum notatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25 (2003)

Paspalum notatum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Paspalum notatum var. notatum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Paspalum notatum var. saurae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)

Paspalum notatum

INCLUDING VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-74-005:

Paspalum notatum var. saurae   FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDING Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)

Paspalum notatum var. notatum

INCLUDING Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)

Paspalum notatum var. saurae

 

COMMON NAME:
Bahia-grass


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image of Paspalum notatum, Bahia-grass

Terry Holdsclaw    tdh_p_notatum_saurae_7927

June    Iredell County    NC

image of Paspalum notatum, Bahia-grass

Terry Holdsclaw    tdh_p_notatum_saurae_7932

June    Iredell County    NC

image of Paspalum notatum, Bahia-grass

Terry Holdsclaw    tdh_p_notatum_saurae_7933

June    Iredell County    NC

Inflorescence consists of 2 racemes, occ. another (rarely 2) just below, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).

image of Paspalum notatum, Bahia-grass

JK Marlow    jkm180728_3508

July    Greenville County    SC

image of Paspalum notatum, Bahia-grass

JK Marlow    jkm190708_9839

July    Greenville County    SC

image of Paspalum notatum, Bahia-grass

Terry Holdsclaw    tdh_p_notatum_saurae_8061

July    Catawba County    NC

image of Paspalum notatum, Bahia-grass

JK Marlow    jkm180813_3747

August    Greenville County    SC

V-shaped inflorescence high above basal tufts of lvs makes this conspicuous, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).

image of Paspalum notatum, Bahia-grass

JK Marlow    jkm081026_027

October    Oconee County    SC

Sumter National Forest: Andrew Pickens Ranger District

Shallow, often exposed, reddish to purple-colored, rhizomes, per Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses (Murphy et al., 1992).

image of Paspalum notatum, Bahia-grass

JK Marlow    jkm0311g_13

November    Chester County    SC

Sumter National Forest: Tyger Ranger District

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Paspalum notatum   FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paspalum notatum var. saurae   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Paspalum notatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25
Paspalum notatum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Paspalum notatum var. notatum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Paspalum notatum var. saurae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)
Paspalum notatum

INCLUDING VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-74-005:
Paspalum notatum var. saurae   FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDING Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Paspalum notatum var. notatum

INCLUDING Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Paspalum notatum var. saurae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

1033

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Roadsides and disturbed areas, often (especially in FL) planted as a coarse turfgrass or a pasture grass, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: tropical America

Common (rare in Carolina Mountains)

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly basal & low alternate, 2-ranked

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomes stout, plants mat-forming

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall

Inflorescence a panicle of 2 racemose branches, occasionally 1-2 below

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Grain brownish
Grain

 

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