Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lindigii
ID:
890385

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baldini

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Webbia 49: 317 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889720

Common Names

  • Lindigii Canary Grass
  • Lindigii Reed Canary Grass
  • Lindigii Phalaris

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Description

Phalaris lindigii (also called Lindig's Canary Grass, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in moist, sunny areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Phalaris lindigii is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and can also be used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phalaris lindigii has small white flowers with yellow-orange lips. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phalaris lindigii is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. When propagating by division, divide clumps in spring or autumn and replant in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Phalaris lindigii

Phalaris lindigii 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

Riccardo M. Baldini: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baldini' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305577-2: 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].