Species: Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge) Cultivars: Common, Pensacola, Tifton 9, Argentine Origin: South America Use: Grazing

Description: General: Life Span: 0.5-1.5 feet tall, decumbent, sod forming. Perennial Adaptation: pH: Soil: Rainfall: Temperature: 5.0-7.0 Sandy-loam, to infertile soils. 35+ inches. Coastal plains, humid and subtropical region. Management: Seeding Rate: Planting Date: Planting Depth: Seed Cost: Season of Use: Production: General: 15-20 lb PLS/A April < 0.25 inch $15-20/A May-October 2500-5000 lb/A Adapted to infertile sites. Notes: Bahiagrass can be considered a weed. Established bahiagrass can be controlled with Cimarron (formerly known as Ally® herbicide). Bahiagrass is susceptible to ergot.