Digitaria Sanguinalis (Noun)
Meaning
A European forage grass grown for hay; a naturalized weed in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Digitaria sanguinalis is often found as a naturalized weed in fields and along roadsides throughout the United States.
- The invasive nature of Digitaria sanguinalis can be problematic for farmers trying to grow other crops.
- Digitaria sanguinalis, also known as large crabgrass, is a common weed in many parts of the world.
- Originally from Europe, Digitaria sanguinalis was intentionally introduced to the United States as a forage grass for hay production.
- Despite its original purpose as a forage crop, Digitaria sanguinalis has become a widespread and troublesome weed in many areas.