Plant Name:
Grass, St. Augustine; Charleston
Latin Name:
Stenotaphrum secundatum
Plant Type:
Grass
Edible Part:
Leaves
About
St. Augustine grass, also known as buffalo turf in Australia and buffalo grass in South Africa, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a warm-season lawn grass that is popular for cultivation in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a medium- to high-maintenance grass that forms a thick, carpetlike sod, crowding out most weeds and other grasses. It is high in fiber and relatively low in protein and can be fed regularly.