Crabgrass

There are very few Florida homeowners who aren't familar with the tenacious crabgrass. This annual grassy weed is prolific in lawns, golf courses, and gardens. Once established, crabgrass can produce up to 53,000 seeds!

UF/IFAS Sites

• IPM: Terrestrial Weeds
• Q&A: The "Carpetgrass" Has Died?
• Q&A: Will the Cold Kill Crabgrass Permanently?

UF/IFAS Publications

• Crabgrass Management is Difficult! (PDF)
• Weed Managment in Home Lawns

Other Sites

• Crabgrass--Integrated Pest Management Dept., University of California
• Crabgrass--University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Crabgrass Basics--Cobb County (GA) Extension Service
• Turf Weeds: Crabgrass--University of Rhode Island Landscape Horticulture Program