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BAHIA Paspalum notatum 
A creeping perennial, turf-forming pasture grass, best adapted to poorly drained, low 
lime-content soils along the coastal region from Texas to Florida. Almost an evergreen, 
and withstands heavy grazing and trampling. Plants 6-12 inches high, spreading by 
coarse short rootstocks to form a very dense sod. Sends up a succession of new leafy 
shoots of light green color. 
BERMUDA Cynodon dactylon 
Without a doubt the most dependable turf-forming grass yet to become acclimated to 
southern soils and climate. Shows preference for fertile, moist, clay-loam soils; but grows 
on any soil when supplied with relatively abundant moisture. Bermuda grass is utilized 
for diverse purposes. It is the foundation grass for southern lawns and golf courses, yet 
no other grass is used so extensively and is so well adapted for southern pastures or 
erosion control. Used also for highway maintenance, airports, army bases, and to hold 
embankments and levees. Seeds well in dry climates of Arizona under irrigation, whence 
comes the bulk of the seed grown for planting purposes. The plants form dense turf 
3-8 inches deep; spreading by means of seeds, underground root stocks and surface 
rooting stems or stolons; very leafy; somewhat drought-resistant. The seeds are very 
small, and most rapid germination is from hulled seed. Good in mixtures with other 
lawn and pasture grasses and clovers such as Dallis grass, Carpet grass, Rescue grass, 
Common Ryegrass, White Dutch clover, Bur-clover, Black Medic, Lespedeza, Hop 
clover and Persian clover. 

Bermuda is the leading !awn grass in the South 
