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Digitaria hitchcockii
Digitaria hitchcockii (Chase) Stuckert
Shortleaf Crabgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Trichachne hitchcockii
USDA Symbol: dihi3
USDA Native Status: VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: USDA Plants does not list this species as native in North America. Other authorities, including Robert Shaw, however do. (Bibref 1791)
Bibliography
Bibref 1791 - Guide to Texas Grasses (2012) Robert B. ShawSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Digitaria hitchcockii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Digitaria hitchcockii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Digitaria hitchcockii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-01-30Research By: TWC Staff