Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Phalaris canariensis
FAMILY
Poaceae
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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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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_phca5_001_lvd
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950 pnd_phca5_002_lvd
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, 1938)
Phalaris canariensis
3843
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual
Non-native: Mediterranean Europe
Rare
Habitat: Roadsides, gardens, yards (under bird feeders), other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
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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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