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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | DICI |
| Group: | Monocot |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Duration: |
Annual |
| Growth Habit: |
Graminoid |
| Native Status: |
HI I L48 N PB I,N PR N VI N |
| Other Common Names: |
Henry's crabgrass
kukaep |
| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
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HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
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SPM | |
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| DIAD3 | Digitaria adscendens (Kunth) Henr. |
| DISAC | Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. var. ciliaris (Retz.) Parl. |
| DISAM2 | Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. var. marginata (Link) Fernald |
| DISAR3 | Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. var. rhachiseta (Henr.) B. Boivin |
| PAAD4 | Panicum adscendens Kunth |
| PACI5 | Panicum ciliare Retz. |
| SYMA3 | Syntherisma marginata (Link) Nash |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Liliopsida – Monocotyledons |
| Subclass | Commelinidae |
| Order | Cyperales |
| Family | Poaceae ⁄ Gramineae – Grass family |
| Genus | Digitaria Haller – crabgrass |
| Species | Digitaria ciliaris (Retz.) Koeler – southern crabgrass |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| U.S. Weed Information | |
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Digitaria ciliaris
Henry's crabgrass
fingergrass
kukaepua'a
saulangi
smooth crabgrass
tropical crabgrass
This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of
Weeds of the U.S.
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| SWSS | Southern Weed Science Society. 1998. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society. Champaign, Illinois. |
Wetland Status
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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| Miller | Minor | Moderate |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller |
Sources
| Miller, J.H., and K.V. Miller. 1999. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. Southern Weed Science Society. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
