It will grow in poor soils in sun or partial shade. hdl.handle.net/10125/5989, Jones, R.M. Giraldo-Cañas, D. (2012). In vivo organic matter digestibility of fresh grass: 66.0%. Cassidy, G.J. A combination of greenhouse and field evaluations It has a spreading habit and is soil compaction and heat tolerant, but not drought tolerant. Much lower than e.g. The plant has naturalized in many parts of the world. Our focus in this article will be on narrowleaf carpet grass. The best grass seed according to your region. Family: Poaceae (alt. Carpetgrass ( Axonopus fissifolius [Raddi] Kuhlm.) Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192. Quality seed is assured with vigorous sampling methods, accredited staff and crop inspections, with only the best seed selected. This can yield 30 kg or more of seed each pass. Dense ground cover for erosion control and turf in moist, low fertility soils. Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (1988) Cover Crops for Orchards in Hawaii. https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_axfi.pdf, https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/112632, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242435815. It can be found in lawns as desired or an infestation due to its similarity to other turfgrass species. Carpetgrass Seed - Use carpetgrass seed for lawns in wet soil areas in lower South. 2.6‒3 million seeds per kg. Defoliation Thrives under heavy grazing, down to stubble height of 5‒5.7 cm. Moderately shade-tolerant, but less so than A. compressus. Herbicide effects No data, but probably similar to A. fissifolius: "Susceptible to DSMA, bentazon, bromoxynil, 2,2-DPA and metsulfuron methyl. Usually well-grazed in association with companion legume. Common name - Carpet grass, Louisiana grass, mat grass, narrowleaved grass. Mostly found in areas with an annual rainfall of 750 mm up to 4,000 mm. Suggested method of management and control. Gramineae) subfamily: Panicoideae tribe: Paspaleae subtribe: Paspalinae. A. fissifolius flowers over a wide range of daylengths, seed production being greatest at 12‒14 h daylength. Tropical Grasslands 37:151–164. 2.5‒3 million seeds per kg. University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Ligule short still hairs. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Common Carpergrass (Axonopus fissifolius) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. Asia: 类地毯草 lei di tan cao (China); rumput permaidani (Malaysia), English: caratao grass, carpet grass, common carpet grass, Louisiana grass (USA);  mat grass, narrow-leaved (narrowleaf) carpet grass, Durrington grass (Australia), Europe: Teppichrasengras (German); assonopo (Italian), Latin America: grama-missioneira (Brazil); gramalote (Spanish); zacate amargo (Mexico), Native: Northern America: Mexico (s.), USA (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma (s.e. Narrowleaf carpet grass. Susceptible to DSMA, bentazon, bromoxynil, 2,2-DPA and metsulfuron methyl. p. 325–333. Reported CP of fresh grass: 7.0%, dropping after seeding to 4‒6%; data from south Brazil: 10.3% CP after 6 weeks, 6.3% after 20 weeks. Subsequent rolling helps maintain soil moisture and ensures close contact between soil and seed. (2003) Experiences with farm pastures at the former CSIRO Samford Research Station, south-east Queensland, and how these relate to results from 40 years of research. Closely related to broadleaf carpetgrass. Spray when actively growing from spring to autumn with 13 ml/L Fusilade® Forte + wetting agent. Flowering inhibited at temperatures <13 °C. Carpet grass (Axonopus affinis) is a warm-season grass that is valuable for its ability to grow in difficult places, such as shady and boggy areas. The seeds are then broadcast or shallowly sown and then rolled . Ergot sclerotia are mostly larger than the seed and can also be largely removed with screening. N.C. Citation: AXONOPUS FISSIFOLIUS (Raddi) Kuhlmann, Comiss. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. The seed (grain) is an ellipsoid caryopsis, tan to pale brown in colour (Cook et al., 2005). Header harvesting should begin when 60‒80% of the seed-heads are of a light brown colour. If you don´t select the right region, it doesn´t matter how good seed can be, it will not germinate there. Grasses:  Axonopus compressus, Chrysopogon aciculatus.Legumes:  Arachis pintoi, Grona heterophylla, G. triflora, Lotus uliginosus, Trifolium repens, , Vigna parkeri. Choice of sowing rate depends on quality of seedbed and the rate of ground cover required; 5‒15 kg/ha are recommended. Inflorescence a panicle comprising 2 or 3 (rarely 4‒7) slender, spikelike racemes, paired or sub-digitately arranged on a long slender peduncle;  racemes (2‒) 3‒7 (‒10) cm long;  spikelets 1.7‒2.8 mm long, 1 mm broad, inserted alternately at either side of a flattened rachis;  caryopsis tan to pale brown, compressed-ellipsoid to lenticular, 1.4‒1.8 mm long. Under favourable conditions and being a prolific seeder, spreads by seeds (more so than A. compressus) and by stolons and rhizomes (less so than A. compressus). Axonopus fissifolius. The scientific name of broadleaf carpet grass is Axonopus compressus, from the family Poaceae, the family of grasses, and it is similar in appearance to the closely related Axonopus fissifolius (sometimes known as Axonopus affinis). Although mostly growing in areas where fire is not a problem, it recovers quickly from fire. Best growth on light-textured, moist soils with pH 5‒6 (4.3‒7.0), flourishing in soils too infertile for Paspalum dilatatum, but also adapted to clays, mucks and peats. While in most other grass seed crops, stands are 'cleared off' to produce a synchronous crop, and nitrogen fertilizer applied to promote tillering, this is generally not followed for seed crops of this species. It is often used as a lawn grass in recreational areas, a cover crop or in pastures. ), South Carolina, Texas, Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Widely naturalized and used as a turf and forage in the humid tropics and subtropics in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. A. compressus seeds had a germination rate of 45% after 2 weeks, 55% after 8 weeks, 65% after 8 weeks, and 65% after 24 weeks, under alternating temperatures of 15°C (16 h) and 35°C (8 h) daily . Live-weight gains recorded on unfertilised A. fissifolius are very low (70‒170 kg/ha). Differs from A. fissifolius in being more stoloniferous and in having stouter culms and stolons, broader leaves, and longer, more acute spikelets. Crops are often mixed with Axonopus fissifolius, the seed of which is easily screened from the P. dilatatum seed. Campbell, L.R.V. 2,2_DPA at 4.8 kg/ha may also be effective. Seed production Seed can be harvested with a stripper type harvester. DM yields are low in comparison with other pasture grasses; mostly in the range of 1‒5 t/ha/yr, even in fertilised grass. 2-4 racemes with very small spikelets alternating in 2 rows. form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. They are sometimes rhizomatous and many are tolerant of periodic submersion.. Axonopus fissifolius. bit.ly/39heQdj, Evans, D.O., Joy, R.J. and Chia, C.L. Carpet Grass AgriCOTE (sold by Barenbrug Australia). It is generally too low growing to be useful in cut-and-carry systems or for fodder conservation. Tolerant of diclofop methyl. Gramineae (South Australia) Poaceae (Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory) Carpetgrass grows well on extremely wet acid soils (ph 5-5.5) where many other grasses will not survive. Bogdan, A.V. We are a producer and distributor of quality tropical and sub tropical grass seeds, legumes, lawn grasses as well as winter forages and legumes. The height is can range between 0.5 and 2 feet if unmown. and Bunch, G.A. Linhas Telegr. Planting grass seed in Florida has its own challenges, just like any other region. Tolerant of diclofop methyl." Common name. Las especies del género Axonopus (Poaceae: Panicoideae: Paspaleae) en Brasil Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales 36: 317-354. Frequent grazing also helps to maintain it in a vegetative state. For many plants, the website displays maps showing physiographic provinces within the Carolinas and Georgia where the plant has been documented. 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