Synonyms:
Capriola dactylon (Linnaeus) Kuntze
Cynodon dactylon forms a groundcover with obvious stolons. The stolons
are most obvious as it tries to creep over sidewalks in town. This is a common lawn
pest. The inflorescence forms as a whorl at the top of stems.
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Cynodon dactylon, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
Cynodon dactylon, detail of spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Oct. 16, 2007
Cynodon dactylon, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Oct. 16, 2007
Cynodon dactylon, stolons, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov. 7, 2007
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