Crabgrass
Digitaria sanguinalis · Warm-season, annual, C4
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Invasive/Weed
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 3-10, dies with the first hard frost
About This Grass
Forms aggressive mat-like clumps with light green to yellowish-green color and finger-like raceme seed heads
Blade Characteristics
Wide, flat blades with pointed tips, folded vernation, and membranous ligules
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Stoloniferous and spreading, forms coarse, prostrate, low-growing patches
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun, high drought tolerance once established, thrives in compacted soils with pH 6.0-7.0
Mowing & Maintenance
Requires frequent low mowing to prevent seed production; high maintenance weed control
Identified on 10/5/2026