Herbarium revisions and recent fieldwork in France and Italy yielded several interesting new data about the grass genus Digitaria Haller (Poaceae, Panicoideae). The historical presence of Digitaria debilis (Desf) Willd. in continental France is finally confirmed. Digitaria radicosa (C. Presl) Miq. is reported for the first time from Europe (ephemeral alien in Corse) and Digitaria violascens Link is an overlooked, recently naturalized xenophyte in France and Italy. Diagnostic characteristics of Digitaria ischaemum (Schweigg.) Muhl. and Digitaria violascens are discussed. Drawings and an identification key for the species of Digitaria in southwestern Europe are provided.