crabgrass
noun
crab·grass
ˈkrab-ˌgras 
: a grass (especially Digitaria sanguinalis) that has creeping or decumbent stems which root freely at the nodes and that is often a pest in turf or cultivated lands
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For example, crabgrass preventer products may be on sale in February, but they should not be applied to a lawn until late April, about the time the redbuds bloom.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
However, these conditions also favor weeds, particularly crabgrass.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Apply a crabgrass preventer around midmonth to stop weedy grasses from germinating.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, the best way to control crabgrass is with a preemergent herbicide in the spring.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
However, these conditions also favor weeds, particularly crabgrass.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Apply a crabgrass preventer around midmonth to stop weedy grasses from germinating.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, the best way to control crabgrass is with a preemergent herbicide in the spring.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Crabgrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crabgrass. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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crabgrass
noun
crab·grass
ˈkrab-ˌgras
: a weedy grass with creeping or sprawling stems that root freely at the nodes
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