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Paspalum distichum
Also called Buffalo Quick Paspalum, Couch Paspalum, Mercer Grass, Water Couch, Water Finger Grass, Thompson Grass, Eternity Grass
Knotgrass is a perennial grass that forms clumps and spreads by rhizomes and stolons, often growing in wet or waterlogged ground. It is a fast, tough spreader, so control it where it is not wanted.
Paspalum distichum is a species of grass. Common names include knotgrass, water finger-grass, couch paspalum, eternity grass, gingergrass, and Thompson grass. Its native range is obscure because it has long been present on most continents, and in most areas it is certainly an introduced species. Its native range probably includes parts of the tropical Americas.
This is a perennial grass forming clumps and spreading via rhizomes and stolons. It grows decumbent or erect to a maximum height near 60 centimeters. The inflorescence is usually divided into two branches lined with spikelets.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Paspalum distichum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
