Rhodesgrass [Chloris gayana]

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Use:	Perennial, warm season, introduced grass that provides fair grazing for wildlife and livestock.
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Plant Description:
General	Characteristics of Rhodesgrass
Life Span	Perennial
Growth Form	tall, erect, multiple stem plant
Management:
Seeding Rate  40" Rows:  Broadcast:	0.4 pound pure live seed per acre 1.0 pound pure live seed per acre
Planting Date	March-May
Planting Depth	less than 0.25 inch
pH requirement	5.0 to 7.0
Rainfall requirement	30 to 60 inches
Soil texture  Sandy:  Loam:  Clay:	Moderate High High
Cold Tolerance:	Low
General	Provides fair grazing for wildlife and livestock.
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