Phalaris caroliniana
Carolina Canary Grass, May Grass
Also known as: Phalaris americana Elliott +8 more
- Phalaris americana Elliott
- Phalaris intermedia Bosc ex Poir.
- Phalaris intermedia var. angustata Beal
- Phalaris intermedia var. microstachya (DC.) Vasey
- Phalaris intermedia var. microstachya (DC.) Vasey ex L.H.Dewey
- Phalaris macrostachya D.Dietr.
- Phalaris microstachya DC.
- Phalaris occidentalis Nutt.
- Phalaris trivialis Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Phalaris caroliniana (commonly known as Carolina Canary grass or May grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
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)
Chile Central, Puerto Rico