Dallisgrass
Paspalum dilatatum · Warm-season, perennial, C4 grass.
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Pasture, Invasive, Lawn Weed
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 6 to 9, with strong heat tolerance and winter dormancy.
About This Grass
Forms coarse, wide clumps with upright flowering stems reaching up to 4 feet tall. Features distinct raceme seed heads arranged alternately along the main stem.
Blade Characteristics
Wide, flat, light green leaves with pointed tips and sparse hairs near the collar region.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Bunch-type growth habit with short, stout rhizomes forming dense, coarse clumps.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moist soils, but exhibits good drought tolerance once established. Prefers heavy, poorly drained soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Hard to control due to low-growing rosette leaves that evade standard mower heights. High maintenance weed in lawns, requiring targeted herbicide or hand-pulling.