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Hairy Crabgrass

Digitaria sanguinalis

Hairy Crabgrass is a green plant that grows close to the ground. It has soft, hairy leaves and can spread quickly in gardens and lawns.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Hairy Crabgrass has broad, dull green leaves covered in tiny, soft hairs, especially near the base, giving it a fuzzy feel. Its stems often root at the nodes and grow low to the ground, with distinctive finger-like seed heads branching out from a central point, typically purplish-green.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderPoalesFamilyPoaceaeGenusDigitaria
Hairy Crabgrass
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Hairy Crabgrass

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

A single Hairy Crabgrass plant can produce over 150,000 seeds in one season!

Before it was a common weed, its seeds were ground into flour by ancient peoples!

Its seeds can stay dormant in the soil for years, waiting for the perfect moment to sprout!

This grass is so tough, it can grow through cracks in concrete sidewalks!

Special abilities

Ability

Rooting Runner

Hairy Crabgrass can root along its stems where they touch the ground, creating new plants and spreading quickly.

Ability

Seed Sprinkler

Hairy Crabgrass produces thousands of tiny seeds per plant, ensuring new growth even if the parent plant is removed.

Ability

Drought Dodger

Hairy Crabgrass has a strong, fibrous root system that helps it find water and survive dry spells when other plants wilt.

Measurements & details

Height
10-60 cm
Spread
30-100 cm
Bloom Season
Summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Annual
Pollination Method
Wind

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Hairy Crabgrass?

10-60 cm

How wide does Hairy Crabgrass spread?

30-100 cm

When does Hairy Crabgrass bloom?

Summer

Is Hairy Crabgrass edible?

Yes

Is Hairy Crabgrass toxic?

None

What is Hairy Crabgrass's lifecycle?

Annual

How is Hairy Crabgrass pollinated?

Wind

Where is Hairy Crabgrass usually found?

Urban areas

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