Buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris)

Origin:	Africa
Use:	Perennial, warm season, introduced grass that provides poor grazing for wildlife; good grazing for livestock.
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Plant Description:
General	Characteristics of Buffelgrass
Life Span	Perennial
Growth Form	20 to 40 inches tall with stems erect or spreading.
Management:
Seeding Rate  40" Rows:  Broadcast:	1.0 pound pure live seed per acre 2.0 pounds pure live seed per acre
Planting Date	April-May
Planting Depth	less than 0.25 inch
pH requirement	6.0 to 8.5
Rainfall requirement	14 to 35 inches
Soil texture  Sandy:  Loam:  Clay:	Moderate High Moderate
Cold Tolerance:	Low
General	Provides poor grazing for wildlife; good grazing for livestock.
ID Features:	This tufted buchgrass grows 20 to 40 inches tall with stems erect or spreading. The inflorescence is a dense, cylindrical panicle, 2 to 2½ inches long. Bristles of the "burs" are purplish and fused together at the base.
Special Notes:	Relatively easy to establish in south Texas, where adapted. Most cultivars lack cold tolerance.