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Eggers' crabgrass
Scientific Name: Digitaria eggersii
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Eggers' Crabgrass (Digitaria eggersii)
Eggers' Crabgrass, scientifically known as Digitaria eggersii, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the genus Digitaria. It's often considered a type of crabgrass.
Considerations for Pets
- As a grass, Digitaria eggersii could pose a risk if ingested in large quantities by pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Digitaria eggersii (Hack.) Henr.
- Common Name: Eggers' Crabgrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Species Digitaria eriantha Steud. – digitgrass
- Subspecies Digitaria eriantha Steud. ssp. eriantha – digitgrass
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit
- Duration: Perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- Growth Habit: Graminoid, resembling grass in its growth form.
Distribution and Habitat
- Grows in tropical to temperate climates.
- Found in the Caribbean.
Ecological Role
- Crabgrass species are often considered pests.
Quirky Facts
- The term "crabgrass" refers to any of about 300 species of annual grasses.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Digitaria eggersii.
- Plant database for Eggers' crabgrass Natives Poaceae.