Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Digitaria Crabgrass
About 300 species of annual and perennial grasses native to tropical and warm temperate regions. "Digitus" is the Latin word for "finger" refering to the finger-like inflorescence. Tribe Paniceae.
Scientific Name: Digitaria ischaemum (Schreb.) Schreb. ex Muhl.
Common Name(s): Smooth Crabgrass, Small Crabgrass, Smooth Fingergrass
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:
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 | Caption: An emerging smooth crabgrass inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-DIGIS-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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 | Caption: Smooth crabgrass' leaves and stems.
ID: Hrb-DIGIS-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, stem, vegetative
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 | Caption: Smooth crabgrass seeds.
ID: Hrb-DIGIS-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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 | Caption: Smooth crabgrass' spike inflorescence at the top of the stem.
ID: Hrb-DIGIS-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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