Biology 130
Phalaris arundinacea;
reed
canary grass [Poaceae]
A large (2-6’), coarse perennial grass
of wetlands and disturbed upland sites.
Erect, hairless stem with rather wide,
flat, tapering leaves 3-10” long.
Compact panicles of green-to-purple
flowers in early summer mature to light brown later in the season.
Emerges early in spring, forming dense
stands that crowd out other vegetation.
An invasive introduction from Eurasia.
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