St. Augustinegrass for Florida Lawns

St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum [Walt.] Kuntze) is widely adapted to the warm, humid (subtropical) regions of the world. It is believed to be native to the coastal regions of both the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean. St. Augustinegrass is the most commonly used lawn grass in Florid...

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Main Authors: Laurie E. Trenholm, Marco Schiavon, J. Bryan Unruh, Travis W. Shaddox, Kevin E. Kenworthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2021-08-01
Series:EDIS
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/129194
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Summary:St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum [Walt.] Kuntze) is widely adapted to the warm, humid (subtropical) regions of the world. It is believed to be native to the coastal regions of both the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean. St. Augustinegrass is the most commonly used lawn grass in Florida (Figure 1). This publication is intended for homeowners and turfgrass managers that manage St. Augustinegrass in the state of Florida. Previous version: Trenholm, Laurie, Bryan Unruh, and Travis Shaddox. 2017. “St. Augustinegrass for Florida Lawns”. EDIS 2017 (September). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-lh010-2017.
ISSN:2576-0009