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Crab Grass

Digitaria siderograpta

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Digitaria
Species
Digitaria siderograpta (Crab Grass)

Similar Species in Digitaria

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Arizona cottontop
Digitaria californica
Not Evaluated
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Asian crabgrass
Digitaria bicornis
Not Evaluated
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blackseed crabgrass
Digitaria ternata
Not Evaluated
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East indian crabgrass
Digitaria setigera
Not Evaluated
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Jamaican crabgrass
Digitaria horizontalis
Not Evaluated
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Slender Crabgrass
Digitaria filiformis
Extinct
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Crabgrass
Digitaria divaricatissima
Extinct
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African couchgrass
Digitaria abyssinica
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Crab Grass?
The scientific name of Crab Grass is Digitaria siderograpta. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.
What is the conservation status of Crab Grass?
Crab Grass (Digitaria siderograpta) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Crab Grass belong to?
Crab Grass (Digitaria siderograpta) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
Is Crab Grass endangered?
No, Crab Grass (Digitaria siderograpta) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Crab Grass belong to?
Crab Grass (Digitaria siderograpta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of Crab Grass?
The closest relatives of Crab Grass in the genus Digitaria include African couchgrass, Arizona cottontop, Asian crabgrass, blackseed crabgrass, East indian crabgrass.

Genus Digitaria — 20 Species

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African couchgrass
Digitaria abyssinica
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Arizona cottontop
Digitaria californica
NE 🐾
Asian crabgrass
Digitaria bicornis
NE 🐾
blackseed crabgrass
Digitaria ternata
NE 🐾
East indian crabgrass
Digitaria setigera
NE 🐾
Jamaican crabgrass
Digitaria horizontalis
NE 🐾
Slender Crabgrass
Digitaria filiformis
EX 🐾
Crabgrass
Digitaria divaricatissima
EX 🐾
cotton grass
Digitaria brownii
NE 🐾
Red Millet, Smooth Finger-Grass
Digitaria ischaemum
LC
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Crab Grass
Digitaria siderograpta
LC
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Sourgrass
Digitaria insularis
LC 🐾
Violet crabgrass
Digitaria violascens
NE 🐾
wire crabgrass
Digitaria longiflora
NE 🐾
Trailing crabgrass
Digitaria radicosa
NE 🐾
Naked crabgrass
Digitaria nuda
LC 🐾
Yellow crabgrass
Digitaria fuscescens
NE 🐾
Argentinian crabgrass
Digitaria aequiglumis
NE 🐾
Common Crabgrass
Digitaria ciliaris
NE 🐾
Crab Finger Grass
Digitaria sanguinalis
NE
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