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Digitaria bicornis
Digitaria bicornis (Lam.) Roem. & Schult.
Asian Crabgrass, Finger Grass, Southern 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 , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Stems decumbent with an erect portion, up to about 32 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Individual flowers are inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , IA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | UPL | UPL | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Digitaria bicornis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Digitaria bicornis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Digitaria bicornis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus