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.