Details for: PI 671960, Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., Jiggs


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Top Name:
Jiggs
Origin:
Collected – Texas, United States
Received by NPGS:
06 May 2014
Improvement Status:
Rootstock
Form Received:
Plant
Life Form:
Perennial
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Availability
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Plant1 countPI 671960 01 PL
 
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.pdfhttps://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdfhttps://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.
Top Name:
Jiggs
Origin:
Collected – Texas, United States
Received by NPGS:
06 May 2014
Improvement Status:
Rootstock
Form Received:
Plant
Life Form:
Perennial
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Source History
Collected

Texas, United States
Coordinates: 30.0000, -94.0000 (Map it)
Environment description: The material was collected in sand soils ranging from moderate to well drained.

Collector(s):
Donated
06 May 2014.


Donor(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
Jiggs
Type: Other or unclassified name

Narrative
The material was collected at latitude around 30 degrees N and 94 degrees west in sand soils ranging from moderate to well drained. The plant is rhizamatous, the leaves linear lanceolate with fine culms and stolons. Mature plants are approximately 40-50 cm tall.
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
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
EnglishBermuda grass  1Englert, J. M. et al. 1999. USDA-NRCS Improved conservation plant materials released by NRCS and cooperators
Englishcommon couch  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishgreen couch  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
EnglishIndian couch  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishplain couch  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Afrikaansgewonekweek  2Henderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12
Arabicnajeel  2Norton, J. et al. 2009. Illustrated checklist of the flora of Qatar.
Arabictheel  2Norton, J. et al. 2009. Illustrated checklist of the flora of Qatar.
English (Canada)Bermuda grass Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada official name2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 41.
Frenchchiendent pied-de-poule  2Demilly, 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 officiel2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 41.
Italiangramina  2International Seed Testing Association. 1982. A Multilingual Glossary of Common Plant-Names 1. Field crops, grasses and vegetables, ed. 2.
Swedishhundtandsgräs  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Chinesegou ya gen  2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
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