Description:
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Stenotaphrum belongs to the grass family, Gramineae. Stenotaphrum secundatum is commonly known as St. Augustine Grass as well as Carpet Grass, Crabgrass, Wiregrass and Buffalo grass. St. Augustine grass is a vigorous-growing perennial that can only survive in mild climates, withstanding temperatures as high as 105º F. It is widely used as a lawn grass in the South where other grasses won't survive the extreme temperatures. St. Augustine Grass grows naturally on the sandy beaches, salty and fresh water marshes and limestone shorelines of tropical regions. It is found growing wild from South Carolina to Texas and into tropical America. This coarse, creeping plant grows up to a foot high if left unmowed. A few different strains have been developed from the species. One, S. secundatum variety variegatum, is sometimes grown as a container plant. It reaches about a foot in height and has slender, green and white leaves. It spreads by means of a thin, creeping rhizome. |
