annual Canary grass
Phalaris minor Retz.
Phalaris minor, known as annual Canary grass, is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to North Africa, Europe, and South Asia, and has become naturalised in many other regions.
Description
Phalaris minor, described by Retz. in 1783, is a grass species in the Poaceae family. It is commonly referred to as annual Canary grass. It is native to North Africa, Europe, and South Asia and has been recorded in various locations, including British Columbia, Açores, Madeira, and other regions across multiple continents. The grass is a bunchgrass and has spread widely beyond its native range, becoming naturalised in many areas.
Other common names
Littleseed canarygrassLesser Canary-grasslesser Canary grassannual Canary grassbristle-spike Canary grasswild Canary grasssmall Canary grasslittle-seed Canary grassMediterranean canary grasslesser canarygrasslittle seed canarygrass
Distribution
British Columbia · New Brunswick · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Santa Maria Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · TW · RU · ZA · CL · IE · EG · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · BR · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · PK · CO · MX
Synonyms
Alopecurus otiporensisPhalaris ambiguaPhalaris aquatica var. minorPhalaris arundinacea var. minorPhalaris brevisPhalaris capensisPhalaris decumbensPhalaris gracilisPhalaris haematitesPhalaris mauritiiPhalaris minor f. bracteataPhalaris minor f. compositaPhalaris minor f. glomerataPhalaris minor f. gracilisPhalaris minor f. haematitesPhalaris minor f. subcylindricaPhalaris minor subsp. gracilisPhalaris minor var. comosulaPhalaris minor var. gracilisPhalaris minor var. integraPhalaris minor var. nepalensisPhalaris minor var. phaeospermaPhalaris nepalensisPhalaris minor f. integraPhalaris minor var. minorPhalaris minor var. genuinaPhalaris coerulescens var. minorPhalaris minor var. haematitisPhalaris minor var. mouterdeiPhalaris haematites var. granulosa