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Yellow crabgrass

Digitaria fuscescens

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Madagascar), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇵🇼 Palau 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Digitaria

Species

Digitaria fuscescens (Yellow crabgrass)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese cuspo-do-taquarizano

Similar Species in Digitaria

Argentinian crabgrass

Digitaria aequiglumis

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Arizona cottontop

Digitaria californica

Digitaria sanguinalis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Yellow crabgrass?

The scientific name of Yellow crabgrass is Digitaria fuscescens. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.

Where does Yellow crabgrass live?

Yellow crabgrass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Madagascar), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Fiji, Guinea, Guyana, Madagascar, Palau, Samoa, Suriname, Tonga.

What family does Yellow crabgrass belong to?

Yellow crabgrass (Digitaria fuscescens) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Yellow crabgrass belong to?

Yellow crabgrass (Digitaria fuscescens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Yellow crabgrass?

The closest relatives of Yellow crabgrass in the genus Digitaria include African couchgrass, Argentinian crabgrass, Arizona cottontop, Asian crabgrass, blackseed crabgrass.