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 Haller
Common Name(s): Crabgrass
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| Caption: A patch of crabgrass with a spike inflorescence at the top of the stems.
ID: Hrb-DIGSS-001 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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| Caption: Illustration detailing crabgrass' digitate inflorescence and rooting of culm nodes.
ID: Hrb-DIGSS-002 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature, root
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