# Bermuda Grass (*Cynodon dactylon*)

Bermuda Grass is a tough grass that loves sunny places! It’s often used on golf courses and sports fields.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Snaps:** 5
- **Habitat:** Lawns and fields
- **Also known as:** Bermudagrass

![Bermuda Grass](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426081/objects/5009.jpg)

## Appearance

The Bermuda Grass has fine, blue-green blades that are short and pointed. It forms dense, low-growing mats with wiry stems that spread along the ground. Its tiny flower spikes can sometimes have a purplish hue, standing taller than the main foliage.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Liliopsida
- **Order:** Poales
- **Family:** Poaceae
- **Genus:** Cynodon

## Interesting facts

- Bermuda Grass can grow a new plant from just a tiny piece of its stem!
- It can go dormant and turn brown in winter, only to green up again in spring!
- It's called 'devil grass' in some places because it's so hard to get rid of!
- This grass is super popular for sports fields like golf courses and football pitches.

## Special abilities

- **Rapid Runner:** Bermuda Grass can send out long runners (stolons) along the ground, which helps it quickly colonize new areas and spread wide.
- **Root Resilience:** It has deep, strong roots (rhizomes) underground that help it survive droughts and bounce back quickly from damage.
- **Tough Tread:** Bermuda Grass can withstand heavy foot traffic and grazing, thanks to its durable structure, allowing it to thrive in busy spots.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 10-50 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Summer
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** None
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Wind

## Ecological connections

- **Eats:** [cow](https://www.snappit.app/explore/cow) (*Bos taurus*) — A primary forage grass for livestock.
- **Eats:** [Canada goose](https://www.snappit.app/explore/canada-goose) (*Branta canadensis*) — Geese often graze on its tender shoots.

## Traits

- [Evergreen](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/evergreen): Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
- [Drought Tolerant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/drought-tolerant): Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
- [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
- [Rapid Growing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rapid-growing): Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.

## Collections

- [Grasses](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/grasses)
- [Grasses, Shrubs & Bushes](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/grasses-shrubs-and-bushes)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Bermuda Grass?

Compare seed heads, stem shape, how leaves attach, and the joint where leaf meets stem. A patch of mown lawn rarely shows enough for an exact ID. Grass Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Bermuda Grass?

10-50 cm

### When does Bermuda Grass bloom?

Summer

### Is Bermuda Grass edible?

No

### Is Bermuda Grass toxic?

None

### What is Bermuda Grass's lifecycle?

Perennial

### How is Bermuda Grass pollinated?

Wind

### Where is Bermuda Grass usually found?

Lawns and fields

## Where to spot

- [Botanical Research Institute of Texas](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/botanical-research-institute-of-texas) — Texas, US · Botanical Garden
- [Shackelford County Courthouse Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/shackelford-county-courthouse-historic-district) — Texas, US · Historic District
- [Fort Duncan](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/fort-duncan) — US · Historic Site
- [Golden Hill](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/golden-hill) — California, US · Neighborhood

[View all places to see Bermuda Grass](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/bermuda-grass)

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Bermuda Grass: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/bermuda-grass)