Digitaria serotina (Walt.) Michx.

Blanket Crabgrass

Natural range:   Eastern U.S. and beyond

Habitat:   Moist areas, lawn weed

Florida status:   Native, widespread in Florida.  Turf weed known as "Blanket Crabgrass"

Recognition:  Mat-forming weed.  Spikelet 1.5-1.8 mm.  Upper (only) glume to 1/3 the spikelet length.  Sheaths villous.