Smooth Crabgrass
Digitaria ischaemum

About Smooth Crabgrass
Smooth Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) is a common lawn weed in Middle Tennessee. Found throughout the I-65 corridor and surrounding areas, this weed competes with desirable turfgrass for nutrients, water, and sunlight. Proper identification is the first step toward effective control in your Middle Tennessee lawn.
Smooth Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) is a turf weed commonly found in lawns throughout Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Weed Identification Guide.
As lawn care and treatment specialists, we identify and treat Smooth Crabgrass regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward selecting the right herbicide and timing for effective control.
Quick Facts
- Common Name
- Smooth Crabgrass
- Scientific Name
- Digitaria ischaemum
- Type
- Turf Weed
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
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