Digitaria arenicola
Sand Witchgrass
Also known as: Digitaria ciliata var. arenicola (Swallen) R.D.Webster +4 more
- Digitaria ciliata var. arenicola (Swallen) R.D.Webster
- Digitaria cognata var. arenicola (Swallen) R.D.Webster
- Leptoloma arenicola Swallen
- Leptoloma cognata var. arenicola (Swallen) Gould
- Leptoloma cognatum var. arenicola (Swallen) Gould
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Digitaria arenicola (commonly known as Sand Witchgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Digitaria is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Texas