species 5,286 observations

Smooth Crabgrass

Digitaria ischaemum

Field notes

Supports All

16 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Green Cloverworm Moth, Corn Earworm Moth, Fall Armyworm Moth, Black-bordered Lemon Moth 5
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Wild Turkey, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw 11

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Rocky Loam Clay
Habit: Ascending Prostrate Spreading
Plant type: Annual Weed

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.