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Cynodon dactylon  (L.) Pers.
Bermuda grass,   Bermudagrass
Cynodon dactylon is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: Moderate
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Genus: Cynodon
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: DERMATITIS Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCapriola dactylon
PLANTSCynodon aristiglumis
PLANTSCynodon incompletus
PLANTSPanicum dactylon
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/06/2022).