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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Cynodon   Bermudagrass
Genus of nine species of creeping perennial grasses, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Tribe Chlorideae.

Scientific Name: Cynodon dactylon (L) Pers.
Common Name(s): Bermudagrass
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: A bermudagrass plant's stem and leaves.

ID: Hrb-CYNDA-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): vegetative
Caption: Illustration detailing bermudagrass' creeping stolons, ligule, seed and inflorescence of spikes emerging at stem's apex.

ID: Hrb-CYNDA-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, leaf, mature, seed