Re: Bermuda Grass
- To: Mediterannean Plants List
- Subject: Re: Bermuda Grass
- From: T* &* M* R*
- Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:48:57 +1300
- References: <b0.484035.25b355ae@aol.com>
Grdnpeach@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 1/15/0 10:21:53 PM, gastouri@ker.forthnet.gr writes:
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> << Is Bermuda Grass the same thing as Cooch Grass? >>
>
> Dear Cali,
>
> Sunset Western Garden Book has it listed as Cynodon dactylon.
>
And Cooch (or couch or twitch) is Agropyron repens which is not even
closely related except in its nasty habits. In nature Couch is a native
of temperate climes, while the Cynodon comes from the tropics. No doubt
it is a case of parallel development and filling comparable niches.
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate
