Bermudagrass - Cynodon dactylon
Bermudagrass – Cynodon dactylon
Poaceae - Grass family
MI Status
Non-native
Life Cycle
Warm-season perennial
Leaves
Leaves are rolled in the bud. They are flat with a gray-green to bluish green color. This grass has above ground creeping stems with a prostrate growth habit.
Ligule
Hairy
Reproduction
Primarily by stolons and rhizomes. May also spread by seed.
Bermudagrass leaves and stems
Bermudagrass flower/seedhead
Other Documents in this Series
You Might Also Be Interested In
-
2021 Farm Lane Society Induction
Published on March 4, 2021
-
Robert Craig receives Alumni Service Award
Published on February 21, 2019
-
Alumni, industry leaders honored during 2019 ANR Week
Published on February 28, 2019
Accessibility Questions:
For questions about accessibility and/or if you need additional accommodations for a specific document, please send an email to ANR Communications & Marketing at anrcommunications@anr.msu.edu.