Bermudagrass
Cynodon dactylon
Also known as: Maritime Bermudagrass
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cynodon
- Species:
- Cynodon dactylon
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Palau, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Utah, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Canada: British Columbia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta), Armyworm moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta), Automeris patagoniensis, Black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon), Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), Io moth (Automeris io), Leucania latiuscula, black patch (Paratrytone melane), canyonland satyr (Cyllopsis pertepida), Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius), Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Gemmed Satyr (Cyllopsis gemma), Hermes Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Obscure skipper (Panoquina panoquinoides), orange skipperling (Copaeodes aurantiaca), Red Satyr (Megisto rubricata), Sachem (Atalopedes campestris), Sandhill Skipper (Polites sabuleti), southern skipperling (Copaeodes minimus), Whirlabout (Polites vibex), Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed areas and grasslands