Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum)

Origin:	Native to South America
Use:	Perennial, warm season, introduced forage and hay grass that provides fair grazing for livestock but poor grazing for wildlife.
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Plant Description:
General	Characteristics of Bahiagrass
Life Span	Perennial
Growth Form	8- to 16-inch tall bunchgrass with erect stems often has thick, scaly rhizomes. Leaves are generally hairless.
Management:
Seeding Rate  40" Rows:  Broadcast:	20 to 25 pounds pure live seed per acre 30 to 35 pounds pure live seed per acre
Planting Date	March-May
Planting Depth	less than one-fourth inch
pH requirement	5.5 to 7.5
Rainfall requirement	32 to 65 inches
Soil texture  Sandy:  Loam:  Clay:	Low High High
Cold Tolerance:	High
General	difficult to produce hay because it is low growing and develops rapid inflorescence; adpated to infertile sites
Cultivars:	Common, Pensacola, Tifton 9, Argentine
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Special Notes:	bahiagrass can be considered a weed it can be controlled by 0.3 oz. per acre Ally® herbicide bahiagrass is susceptible to ergot