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Phalaris L.
canarygrass

       
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Phalaris L.

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Distribution:
Phalaris L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Phalaris L.

View 338 genera in Poaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Phalaris angusta Nees ex Trin.. . Image Available.
Phalaris angusta
timothy canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris aquatica L.. . Image Available.
Phalaris aquatica
bulbous canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris arundinacea L.. . Image Available.
Phalaris arundinacea
reed canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris brachystachys Link. . Image Available.
Phalaris brachystachys
shortspike canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris californica Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Phalaris californica
California canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris canariensis L.. . Image Available.
Phalaris canariensis
annual canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris caroliniana Walter. . Image Available.
Phalaris caroliniana
Carolina canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris coerulescens Desf.. . Image Available.
Phalaris coerulescens
sunolgrass
Distribution of Phalaris commutata Roem. & Schult. [excluded]. .
Phalaris commutata
Distribution of Phalaris lemmonii Vasey. . Image Available.
Phalaris lemmonii
Lemmon's canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris minor Retz.. . Image Available.
Phalaris minor
littleseed canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris paradoxa L.. . Image Available.
Phalaris paradoxa
hood canarygrass
Distribution of Phalaris truncata Guss. ex Bertol.. .
Phalaris truncata
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Phalaris L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Commelinidae
Order Cyperales
Family Poaceae – Grass family
Genus Phalaris L. – canarygrass
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Phalaris L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin             Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Phalaris L.

View species account from the Grass Manual on the Web.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 41334.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
Time Generated: 10/14/2008 06:35 AM MDT