Digitaria ischaemum
Synonyms
Small Crabgrass
ID Characteristics
Life cycle: Summer annual
Growth Habit: Bunch type
Propagation: Seed
Ligule: Membranous
Auricles: Absent
Vernation: Rolled
Collar: Broad, prominent and hairy at margins
Root Type: Fibrous
Seedhead Color: Purple
Multimedia
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Similar Species
- Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli
- Fescue, Tall Festuca arundinacea
- Goosegrass Eleusine indica
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Benefin, Bensulide, Dimethenamid-p, Dithiopyr, Ethofumesate, Mesotrione, Metolachlor, Napropamide, Oryzalin, Oxadiazon, Pendimethalin, Prodiamine, Pronamide, Siduron, Simazine
- Post Emergence: Asulam, Atrazine, Fenoxyprop-ethyl, Fluazifop, Mesotrione, Quinclorac, Sethoxydim, Sulfentrazone, Trifloxysulfuron
Please note: one or more of these active ingredients may exist in combination-type brand name products. Any material used for herbicidal control of any plant may vary in efficacy. Please read the full disclaimer on herbicide usage.