Phalaris canariensis L.

• Authority

  Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

• Family

  Poaceae

• Scientific Name

  Phalaris canariensis L.

• Description

  Species Description - Erect annual 3–10 dm; main cauline lvs mostly 4–10 mm wide; ligules 4–8 mm; infl 1.5–4 cm, dense, ellipsoid; glumes 7–10 mm, strongly winged along the keel distally, the midvein marked by a broad green stripe; sterile lemmas 2.5–4.5 mm, at least 1.5 mm wide, rather sparsely and finely hairy or subglabrous; fertile lemma 5–7 mm, densely and finely appressed-hairy; 2n=12. Native of Europe, intr. throughout most of N. Amer., but seldom abundant. Used commercially for canary-seed.

• Common Names

  canary-grass