3843

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual

Non-native: Mediterranean Europe

Documented growing wild in GA NC SC

Rare

Look for it on roadsides, in gardens, yards (under bird feeders), other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

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Invasive?

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

• Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council, 2009

 

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Inflorescence a spikelike panicle

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

 

TO LEARN MORE about this plant, look it up in a good book!

• Manual of the Grasses of the United States p552

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

WEAKLEY'S FLORA (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)
Phalaris canariensis