Possible Bermuda in Centipede Lawn

FarmerCharlie · May 27, 2023

My centipede lawn has developed some patches of grass with prominent seed heads. I thought it was Bermuda, but some folks on another forum thought it was not Bermuda. The first image below shows an overview with several patches. The second shows a closer view of one patch. The third is a closeup of a seed head. The fourth shows a seed head with some leaves at the base. The fifth shows a closeup of some leaves. It looks like there are some small hairs at the base of the leaves. It sure looks like Bermuda to me, but I want to be sure. I would appreciate help in identifying it and suggestions on eliminating it. I was thinking of spraying with Sethoxydim. Is that a good idea?

GCoco · May 27, 2023

Sure looks like Bermuda to me. Here is photo I found online since I am too lazy right now to get off chaise lounge by the pool to take a picture from my yard. Also don’t want to risk spilling my margarita.

FarmerCharlie · May 28, 2023

GCoco said:
Sure looks like Bermuda to me.

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Me too. Anyway, I did go ahead and spot spray Sethoxydim on it. I wanted to try to catch it before the seeds mature and create a bigger problem next year, but I may have already been too late for that. I do hope it works better on this than it did on the dallis grass. I finally gave up on that and spot sprayed with glyphosate and resodded the bare spots.

Possible Bermuda in Centipede Lawn

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