Digitaria (Noun)
Meaning
Crab grass; finger grass.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The lawn was overrun with Digitaria, a type of crab grass that seemed to sprout up overnight.
- Farmers in the region often struggle to control Digitaria, also known as finger grass, which can choke out more desirable crops.
- In an effort to combat the invasive Digitaria, gardeners turned to a combination of manual removal and targeted herbicides.
- After a few weeks of diligent effort, the once-thriving Digitaria was all but eradicated from the garden.
- Researchers studying the Digitaria, or crab grass, found that it was more resilient than previously thought and required a multifaceted approach to control.