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Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis) is an annual graminoid belonging to the Poaceae family, native to a wide range of regions including Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, and many others. Crab Grass (Latin: Digitaria sanguinalis, family Poaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Crab Grass is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Crab Grass is a member of the Poaceae family native to AFG, ALB, ALG, AND, AZO, and BAL. Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis) thrives in light to moist conditions and prefers well-draining, sandy or medium soils with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
Crab Grass grows best in USDA zone 6-9, 8/10 light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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