Creeping Bluegrass (Bothriochloa insculpta)
General description Summer growing warm season/sub tropical to tropical (C4) tufted perennial with creeping (stoloniferous) stems Cultivars Hatch, Bisset and Cedo Uses Pasture and Hay Country of origin/native to Africa, Asia and Europe (Italy) Now also grows in Australia (QLD, NSW) and many other parts of the world? Advantages for horses Low oxalate (desirable) (will not cause big head in horses). Can cope with heavy grazing, creeping blue grass is a valuable pasture grass (and hay) for horses in sub tropical and tropical regions - personal experience of this grass and hay has been very favourable Disadvantages for horses To be ascertained but probably a relatively ‘safe’ grass for horses Digestibility for horses To be ascertained Palatability to horses Medium to high Environmental advantages Drought tolerant, effective ground cover to combat erosion Environmental disadvantages Possible weed threat in some areas as it is a successful coloniser due to its tolerance of low fertility soils and its ability to produce significant yields of seed.
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