Crabgrass or lawn weeds mixed with sparse grass
Digitaria sanguinalis (with broadleaf weed presence) · Warm-season, Annual, C4
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Invasive/Weed Grass
Hardiness Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones 3-10
Grass Family
Poaceae, subfamily Panicoideae
Variety / Cultivar
Common wild type
About This Grass
Sprawling annual weed often invading thin turf areas with light green to yellowish-green foliage and finger-like seed heads
Blade Characteristics
Medium to coarse width, flat, pointed tips, rolled in vernation
Root System
Fibrous, shallow, rapid establishment from seed
Growing Information
Origin Region
Europe and tropical Asia, now globally distributed
Growth Habit
Stoloniferous and spreading prostrate mat-forming
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun, moderate water needs, moderate drought tolerance
Mowing & Maintenance
Requires frequent low mowing, high maintenance to control
Special Characteristics
High seed production, aggressive grower, crowds out weak turf
Ecological Information
Considered a troublesome lawn weed, highly opportunistic in bare soil areas