Large Crabgrass

Large Crabgrass

Common name: Large Crabgrass

Latin name: Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop

Family: Poaceae

Life Cycle: Annual

Type: Grass

Description: Summer annual grassy weed that roots at the nodes when spreading. Leaf sheaths and blades covered with dense hairs on both sides. Panicle with 3-15 spicate primary branches attached in a digitate or nearly digitate pattern off of the main stalk.

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