Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PHALARIS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 54. 1753, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Phalaris canariensis Linnaeus, typ. cons.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phalaris angusta | Timothy Canarygrass | |||
| Phalaris aquatica | Bulbous Canary-grass | |||
| Phalaris canariensis | Birdseed Grass, Canary-grass | |||
| Phalaris caroliniana | Maygrass | |||
| Phalaris minor | Lesser Canary Grass |
Identification Key
1. Glume keel wings irregularly dentate or crenate to occasionally entire, varying within a panicle; sterile florets 1, 0.7-1.8 mm long, glabrous or glabrate
1. Glume keel wings smooth; sterile florets 2, 0.5-1.5 mm long, sparsely hairy (at least distally)
2
2. Panicles cylindrical, sometimes lobed, 0.6-1.5 cm wide; glumes 2-6 mm long, 0.6-1.1 mm wide; fertile florets 2-3.8 mm long; anthers 0.5-1.3 mm long
2. Panicles usually ovoid to ellipsoid or oblong-ovoid, occasionally cylindrical, not lobed, 0.8-2 cm wide; glumes 3.8-10 mm long, 0.8-1.5 mm wide; fertile florets 2.9-6.8 mm long; anthers 1.5-4 mm long
3
3. Glumes 7-10 mm long, 2-2.5 mm wide; fertile florets 4.5-6.8 mm long; anthers 2-4 mm long
3. Glumes 3.8-6(8) mm long, 0.8-1.5 mm wide; fertile florets 2.9-4.7 mm long; anthers 1.5-2 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||