Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aquatica
ID:
890262

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1755

Citation Micro:
Cent. Pl. I : 4 (1755)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889597

Common Names

  • Water Canary Grass
  • Water Reed Canary Grass
  • Aquatic Reed Canary Grass

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Description

Phalaris aquatica (also called 'Water Phalaris', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and linear leaves. It is native to Mexico and Central America and grows in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides, pastures, and disturbed wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Phalaris aquatica is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phalaris aquatica has small, white flowers that grow in clusters and have four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phalaris aquatica is a species of plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Central and South America. It is a perennial grass, growing up to 1.5 m tall. It is found in moist habitats, such as wet meadows, swamps, and marshes. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Phalaris aquatica

Phalaris aquatica can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415560-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].