Bahiagrass
Paspalum notatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4 grass.
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Pasture, Lawn/Turf, Erosion Control
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 7 to 11, with excellent heat tolerance and winter dormancy.
About This Grass
Forms a tough, coarse turf reaching 18 to 30 inches when flowering, with distinctive V-shaped paired raceme seed heads.
Blade Characteristics
Flat, wide, tough blades with pointed tips and prominent midveins; folded vernation with a very short membranous ligule and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressive, low-growing stoloniferous and short-rhizomatous habit forming dense sod.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun required, highly drought-tolerant once established, and adapts well to poor, acidic, sandy soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Low maintenance; mow frequently at 2 to 3 inches with a sharp blade due to tough seed stems.
Identified on 10/5/2026