Centipede Grass
Eremochloa ophiuroides
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Eremochloa
- Species:
- Eremochloa ophiuroides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 6 in - 1 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Angulose Prominent (Peridea angulosa), dark sod webworm (Herpetogramma phaeopteralis), Hermes Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Little Wood Satyr (Megisto cymela)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open grasslands and sandy soils