Grassy Weeds - Vacant Lot - Bahiagrass
BES-TEX Weed ID Guide · Grassy Weeds
Bahiagrass
Paspalum notatum
Common Name
Bahiagrass
Latin Name
Paspalum notatum
Family
Poaceae
Life Cycle / Type
Perennial · Grassy weed
What Is It?
Bahiagrass is a coarse-textured perennial grassy weed with a clumping growth habit and distinctive Y- or V-shaped seedheads. It spreads by seed and short rhizomes and is commonly found in lawns, roadsides, and low-maintenance turf. This is a perennial weed. Pre-emergent herbicides do not control existing perennial weeds.
Soil Temperature & Germination
Bahiagrass establishes as soils warm in late spring and summer.
Above 65°F
Germination and establishment
Above 75°F
Active growth and spread
Decision Question
Is the bahiagrass visible above the soil right now?
NO
It has not emerged.
Pre-emergent may reduce new seedlings but will not control existing plants.
Pre-Emergent Herbicide BMPWhy This Weed Comes Back
Perennial growth habit with rhizomes
Thin or stressed turf
Missed early management
Learn the Basics
A healthy, thick lawn is the best defense against weeds.
