Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coerulescens
ID:
890341

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Fl. Atlant. 1: 56 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889676

Common Names

  • Blue Reed Canary Grass
  • Blue Canary Grass
  • Blue Reed Grass

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Description

Phalaris coerulescens (also called Blue Reed Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass with a clumping habit and a height of up to 1 m. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Phalaris coerulescens 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

The flower of Phalaris coerulescens is a small, white, tubular flower with six petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small, green, and have thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phalaris coerulescens 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 coerulescens

Phalaris coerulescens can be found in Europe and North Africa.

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

René Louiche Desfontaines (1750-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415596-1: 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].