Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
californica
ID:
890321

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. & Arn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Bot. Beechey Voy. : 161 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889656

Common Names

  • California Reed Canary Grass
  • California Canary Grass
  • California Reed Grass

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Description

Phalaris californica (also called California Phalaris, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is found in grassland, savanna and shrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Phalaris californica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control on slopes. The plant has fragrant white flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phalaris californica 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 californica is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Phalaris californica

Phalaris californica can be found in North America.

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306434-2: 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].