Ontario Grasses website

Large Crab Grass
Digitaria sanguinalis

Other common names: Finger Grass, Hairy Crab Grass

Other scientific names: Panicum sanguinale, Paspalum sanguinale, Syntherisma sanguinale

French names: Digitaire sanguine

Family: Grass Family (Poaceae)

Group: Grasses

Distinctive features: "Fingers". Hairy leaves and base of stem.

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 14 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Large Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis)

Large Crab Grass is sometimes referred to as "Finger Grass". This shows why.

Large Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis)

Large Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis)

Closer view of the stem and "finegrs".

Large Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis)

The leaves of Large Crab Grass are somewhat hairy.

Large Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis)

Showing the base of the plant.

Large Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis)

The "fingers" just opening.


Range map for Large Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)