The Grass Guide: Bahiagrass
Bahiagrass is a hardy grass species tolerant of drought and poorly drained soils of any type. | Photo Credit: Harry Rose/Wikimedia Commons
Name: Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum)
Life cycle: Warm-season perennial
Native to: South America
Uses: Pasture
Identification: Folded, sparsely hairy leaves, tapering at the tip, inserted into a flat shaft

Desired for close grazing, bahiagrass is a hardy grass species tolerant of drought and poorly drained soils of any type. It can grow in low fertility soils, as well. Bahiagrass is be a good species to use for erosion control in pastures that are severely sloped due to the plant’s extensive root system. Bahiagrass’ primary limitations are its low forage quality and that it will not survive winters above the southeastern coastal states.

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