Phalaris brachystachys
Confused Canary Grass, Confused Canary Grass
Other regional names: Short Spike Canary Grass +1 more
- Short Spike Canary Grass
- Shortspike Canarygrass
Also known as: Phalaris brachystachys var. robusta Thell. +7 more
- Phalaris brachystachys var. robusta Thell.
- Phalaris brachystachys var. typica Paunero
- Phalaris canariensis subsp. brachystachys (Link) Maire
- Phalaris canariensis subsp. brachystachys (Link) Posp.
- Phalaris canariensis var. brachystachys (Link) B.Fedtsch.
- Phalaris nitida C.Presl
- Phalaris quadrivalvis Lag.
- Phalaris vivipara Paolucci
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Phalaris brachystachys (commonly known as confused Canary grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, California, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Oregon, Texas