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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Phalaris canariensis   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key


SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Phalaris canariensis   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-61-002:

Phalaris canariensis   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)

Phalaris canariensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Phalaris canariensis

 

COMMON NAME:
Canarygrass, Birdseed Grass


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image of Phalaris canariensis, Canarygrass, Birdseed Grass

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_phca5_001_lvd

        

image of Phalaris canariensis, Canarygrass, Birdseed Grass

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950    pnd_phca5_002_lvd

        

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Phalaris canariensis   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Phalaris canariensis   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-61-002:
Phalaris canariensis   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Phalaris canariensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Phalaris canariensis

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3843

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual

Habitat: Roadsides, gardens, yards (under bird feeders), other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Mediterranean Europe

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall

Inflorescence a spikelike panicle

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Grain olive-green
Grain

 

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