Florida Paspalum Paspalum floridanum

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Botanical Name:

Paspalum floridanum

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Paspalum

Species:

floridanum

Common Name:

Florida Paspalum

Height:
5-7 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6

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  • Paspalum floridanum

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil. Cover to keep light out. Remove cover after germination.
In a Nutshell:


Paspalum floridanum is a species of grass known by the common name Florida paspalum. It is native to the eastern United States.
* This rhizomatous perennial grass has stems which can exceed two meters in height. The leaf blades are up to 52 centimeters long and may be hairless to hairy, with a dense coating of hairs behind the ligules. The inflorescence is a panicle with up to 6 branches. The paired spikelets are generally oval in shape and measure a few millimeters long.
* This grass grows in disturbed, wet habitat types such as ditches. It grows in woods and marshy areas.
* The seeds provide food for birds. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov