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Digitaria simpsonii

Digitaria simpsonii (Vasey) Fernald

Isle-of-Pines Crab Grass, Isle-of-Pines Crabgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Syntherisma simpsonii

USDA Symbol: DISI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Sandy fields.

Web Reference

Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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