Bermudagrass — Cynodon dactylon — Family: Poaceae — Grass
Bermudagrass is a warm-season perennial that spreads by stolons (above ground runners). Bermudagrass is a not widely considered to be cold tolerant, however, several selections exist that can overwinter in Michigan. It is common for the bermuadgrass to stay dormant until Memorial Day and to return to dormancy soon after Labor Day. It will be particularly aggressive in areas where soil temperatures are elevated (e.g. over steam lines and tunnels). It is not thought to produce viable seed in Michigan so spreading is attributed to vegetative means.
Oter weeds in the Grass (Poaceae) family:
- Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua)
- Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis palustris)
- Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi)
- Goosegrass (Elusine indica)
- Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis)
- Large Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis)
- Nimblewill (Muhlenbergia schreberi)
- Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata)
- Quackgrass (Elytrigia repens)
- Smooth Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum)
- Tall Fescue (Festuca arudinacea)
- Yellow Foxtail (Setaria glauca)
Bermudagrass is a warm-season perennial that spreads by stolons (above ground runners). Bermudagrass is a not widely considered to be cold tolerant, however, several selections exist that can overwinter in Michigan. It is common for the bermuadgrass to stay dormant until Memorial Day and to return to dormancy soon after Labor Day. It will be particularly aggressive in areas where soil temperatures are elevated (e.g. over steam lines and tunnels). It is not thought to produce viable seed in Michigan so spreading is attributed to vegetative means.
Also Known As...
- Capriola dactylon
- Bahama-grass
- scutch-grass
- dog's-tooth-grass
- wire grass
- indian doob
- leaves folded in the bud
- ligule a fringe of hairs
- collar narrow, covered with long hairs
- auricles absent
- sheaths strongly compressed, sparsely hairy
- blades short, 1/8 inch wide, rough along the edges, sharp pointed
- flower spikes up to two inches long in three-to-seven finger-like spikes radiating from terminal end of leafless stalk
Bermudagrass can be confused with nimblewill. However, nimblewill is more common in Michigan, lacks the profuse hairs of bermudagrass and is somewhat more upright in growth habit.
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Cultural management of bermudagrass for removal is not possible.
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