Details for: PI 601976, Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., 'BLACKJACK'

Summary Data

Taxonomy:

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Cultivar:

'BLACKJACK'

Origin:

Developed – United States

Maintained:

Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S9)

Received by NPGS:

04 Sep 1997

Improvement Status:

Cultivar

Form Received:

Seed

Backup Location:

National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation

Availability

Form	Quantity	Note	Inventory	Cart
Seed	200 count		PI 601976 CR01 SD

Restrictions
Interstate Shipment Prohibited by Federal Seed Act
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdf

USA – Utah

Interstate Shipment Restricted by Federal Seed Act
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/wvcode/code.cfm?chap=19&art=16

USA – West Virginia (and in lawn and turf seed and mixtures)

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdf

USA – Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas

https://www.ldaf.state.la.us/ldaf-programs/seed-programs/seed-regulatory-and-testing/, https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdf https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdf https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter128/Section84

USA – Louisiana

Class 3: Containment
https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-9/Current%20Rules?, https://www.nationalplantboard.org/uploads/1/3/6/7/136771235/utah.pdf

USA – Utah (except Washington county)

Noxious Weed
https://www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/plant-industries/feed-and-fertilizer-section/seed-section/certification/noxious-weeds/

USA – Arkansas

Plant material may be subject to additional regulations
https://www.nationalplantboard.org/uploads/1/3/6/7/136771235/nevada_state_regulations_npb_13december2023.pdf

USA – Nevada (See state regulation: Lethal yellowing of palm)

https://www.nationalplantboard.org/uploads/1/3/6/7/136771235/npb_ca_summary_2025_-_grkn_added.pdf

USA – California (See state regulation: Lethal yellowing of palm.)

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Core Passport Data

Taxonomy:

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Cultivar:

'BLACKJACK'

Origin:

Developed – United States

Maintained:

Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S9)

Received by NPGS:

04 Sep 1997

Improvement Status:

Cultivar

Form Received:

Seed

Source History

Developed

United States

Developer(s):

Cascade International Seed Company

Accession Names and Identifiers

'BLACKJACK'

Type: Cultivar name

Narrative

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Genus:

Cynodon

Family:

Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)

Subfamily:

Chloridoideae

Tribe:

Cynodonteae

Subtribe:

Eleusininae

Nomen number:

12848

Place of publication:

Syn. pl. 1:85. 1805

Verified:

07/06/1992 by ARS Systematic Botanists.

Other conspecific taxa

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. afghanicus J. R. Harlan & de Wet (1 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. aridus J. R. Harlan & de Wet (1 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. coursii (A. Camus) J. R. Harlan & de Wet (5 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. dactylon (269 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. elegans Rendle (2 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. polevansii (Stent) J. R. Harlan & de Wet (4 active accession[s])

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. densus Hurcombe

Common names

Language	Name	note	seq	Citation
English	Bermuda grass		1	Englert, J. M. et al. 1999. USDA-NRCS Improved conservation plant materials released by NRCS and cooperators
English	common couch		1	Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
English	green couch		1	Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
English	Indian couch		1	Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
English	plain couch		1	Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Afrikaans	gewonekweek		2	Henderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12
Arabic	najeel		2	Norton, J. et al. 2009. Illustrated checklist of the flora of Qatar.
Arabic	theel		2	Norton, J. et al. 2009. Illustrated checklist of the flora of Qatar.
English (Canada)	Bermuda grass	Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada official name	2	Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 41.
French	chiendent pied-de-poule		2	Demilly, D. et al. 2001. Liste alphabétique des principales espèces de plantes cultivées et de mauvaises herbes. Noms latins et noms français, ed. 7 GEVES-SNES, Beaucouzé, France.
French (Canada)	chiendent pied-de-poule	Agriculture & Agroalimentaire Canada nom officiel	2	Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 41.
Italian	gramina		2	International Seed Testing Association. 1982. A Multilingual Glossary of Common Plant-Names 1. Field crops, grasses and vegetables, ed. 2.
Swedish	hundtandsgräs		2	Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Chinese	gou ya gen		2	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).

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