• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Dr. John M. Young

Pediatrician in Amarillo, Texas

  • Home
  • Services
  • Allergies
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Allergy Glossary
    • Allergens
      • Acacia
      • Acer
      • Alder
      • Alternaria
      • American Cockroach
      • American Sycamore
      • Ash
      • Aspergillus
      • Bahia Grass
      • Beech
      • Bermuda Grass
      • Bipolaris
      • Birch
      • Bluegrass
      • Careless Weed
      • Cat
      • Cladosporium/Herbarum
      • Cocklebur
      • Cottonwood/Poplar
      • Cypress
      • Dog
      • Elm
      • Epicoccum
      • Fusarium
      • German Cockroach
      • Hickory
      • Horse
      • Johnson Grass
      • Kochia
      • Lamb’s Quarter
      • Marsh Elder
      • Meadow Fescue
      • Mesquite
      • Mite • Dermatophagoides farinae
      • Mite • Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
      • Mountain Cedar
      • Mouse
      • Mulberry
      • Nettle
      • Orchard Grass
      • Pecan
      • Penicillium
      • Perennial Rye
      • Plantain
      • Privet
      • Red and Eastern Oak
      • Red Cedar
      • Redtop
      • Rumex
      • Russian Thistle
      • Sagebrush
      • Short Ragweed
      • Sweet Vernal Grass
      • Tall Ragweed
      • Timothy Grass
      • Walnut
      • Western Ragweed
      • Wingscale
  • Vaccines
  • Expectant Mothers
  • Resources
  • News
  • New Patient Forms
  • About
  • Map
  • Contact
  • Facebook

Bahia Grass

Bahia Grass • Paspalum notatum

Grasses

Conditions: Allergic rhinitis; allergic asthma; allergic conjunctivitis

Symptoms: Itchy, stuffy, or runny nose; post-nasal drip; sneezing; itchy, red or watery eyes; asthmatic symptoms

Physical description: Sod-forming, deep-rooted perennial grass that grows between 8-30 inches in height; has dark green leaves

Environmental factors: A common lawn grass in the southeastern part of the United States; valued for outstanding drought and heat tolerance; can be used for erosion control, livestock forage and hay; wind-pollinated; more shade-tolerant than bermuda grass

Cross-reactivity: Johnson grass, maize, and sorghum

References

  • “Bahia Grass.” Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bahia%20grass
  • “Crown Grass (lat. Paspalum).” Pollen.com. https://www.pollen.com/research/genus/paspalum
  • “Bahiagrass Plant Fact Sheet.” USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_pano2.pdf
  • “Paspalum notatum var. notatum”. Atlas of Florida Plants. http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=1703

Did You Know?

Bahia grass is originally native to Central and South America, which explains why it’s best suited to the climates of southern states. Its name means “bay” in both Spanish and Portuguese.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Important Message for Parents about the Measles
  • Reminder: Flu Clinic Saturday, October 19, 2024, Starting at 9:00 am!
  • Flu Clinic Saturday, October 19, 2024, Starting at 9:00 am!
  • Best of Amarillo 2024 Voting has begun!
  • Summer Well-Child Checkups

Categories

  • Allergies
  • Checkups & Physicals
  • Flu
  • Health Conditions
  • Latest News
  • New Parents
  • Vaccinations

Extended Hours Always Available!

Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Dr. Young stays until all kids are seen!

Dr. John M Young, MD

1500 S Coulter Street, Suite 3
Amarillo, Texas 79106
(806) 354-0404 Extension 3330

Copyright © Dr. John M. Young, MD

Designed by Connections.Digital in Amarillo, Texas

 

Loading Comments...