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Smooth Crab grass *

Digitaria ischaemum

Family: Poaceae (GRASS).
Generic common name: CRABGRASS.

Location: Mulholland Highway shoulder: disturbed road margin, Sept 2009.

Characteristics: non-Native.


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Digitaria ischaemum above, Digitaria ciliaris below.


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Digitaria ischaemum to the left and right, Digitaria ciliaris center.


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Digitaria ciliaris (above) showing silky hairs on upper leaf surface, Digitaria ischaemum (below) showing no hair.




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