Why Is It Called Centipede Grass

Description. Centipedegrass, Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack, is a coarse-textured perennial grass that spreads by stolons. The stolons have a creeping growth habit with rather short upright stems that resemble a centipede — thus, the name centipedegrass.

What kind of grass is centipede?

Native to southeast Asia and China, centipede grass (Eremochloa Buse) is a low-lying, slow-growing, medium-textured grass that spreads into an attractive and weed-free, dense turf. This hardy, aggressive grower tolerates more shade than Bermudagrass but less than zoysia and St. Augustine grass.

Is centipede grass bad?

Centipedegrass is ideal for the homeowner who wants a lawn that needs little care. It can be established by either seed or vegetative parts and does not require much fertilizer. Compared to other lawn grasses, it is moderately resistant to insects and diseases.