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Digitaria bicornis

Digitaria bicornis (Lam.) Roem. & Schult.

Asian Crabgrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Digitaria diversiflora, Paspalum bicorne

USDA Symbol: DIBI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

The common name is misleading; this species is native to the southeastern United States, south to northern South American and the West Indies.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , IA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	UPL			UPL	UPL	FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Digitaria bicornis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Digitaria bicornis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Digitaria bicornis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-03-21
Research By: JAM

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