Phalaris angusta
Narrow Canary Grass, Timothy Canary Grass
Other regional names: Timothy Canarygrass
- Timothy Canarygrass
Also known as: Phalaris angusta f. colorata Hack. ex Jansen & Wacht. +14 more
- Phalaris angusta f. colorata Hack. ex Jansen & Wacht.
- Phalaris angusta f. composita Jansen & Wacht.
- Phalaris angusta f. interrupta Jansen & Wacht.
- Phalaris angusta f. macra Hack.
- Phalaris angusta f. macra Hack. ex Jansen & Wacht.
- Phalaris angusta Nees
- Phalaris angusta subsp. bracteata Jansen & Wacht.
- Phalaris angusta var. angusta
- Phalaris angusta var. robusta Jansen & Wacht.
- Phalaris chilensis J.Presl
- Phalaris intermedia var. angusta (Nees ex Trin.) Chapm.
- Phalaris laxa Spreng. ex Steud.
- Phalaris ludoviciana Torr. ex Trin.
- Phalaris segetalis Steud.
- Phalaris segetalis Steud. ex Lechl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Phalaris angusta (commonly known as narrow Canary grass or timothy Canary grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Juan Fernández Is., Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oregon, Paraguay, Peru, South Carolina, Texas, Uruguay
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Provinces, Germany, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Mauritius, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Queensland, Western Australia