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Phalaris californica
Phalaris californica Hook. & Arn.
California Canary Grass, California Canarygrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHCA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Ravines and on open, moist ground.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phalaris californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phalaris californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phalaris californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR