Reed Canary Grass
Phalaris arundinacea
Phalaris arundinacea, or reed canary grass, is a tall, perennial grass that commonly forms extensive single-species stands along the margins of lakes and streams and in wet open areas, with a wide distribution in Europe, Asia, northern Africa and North America. Other common names for the plant include gardener's-garters and ribbon grass in English, alpiste roseau in French, Rohrglanzgras in German, kusa-yoshi in Japanese, caniço-malhado in Portuguese, and hierba cinta and pasto cinto in Spanish.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Phalaris arundinacea |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Height | 3-6 ft |
| Bloom time | Jun-Jul |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Wet |
| Soil | Muck, clay |
| Wildlife value | INVASIVE in Minnesota wetlands. Forms dense monocultures that exclude everything else |
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- Franz Xaver (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Krish Dulal (CC BY-SA 3.0)