Phalaris coerulescens
Blue Canary Grass, Sunol Grass
Other regional names: Sunolgrass
- Sunolgrass
Also known as: Phalaris aquatica var. macrostachya Mutel +18 more
- Phalaris aquatica var. macrostachya Mutel
- Phalaris aquatica var. macrostachys Mutel
- Phalaris bulbosa Cav.
- Phalaris bulbosa var. caerulescens (Desf.) Knoche
- Phalaris bulbosa var. coerulescens (Desf.) Knoche
- Phalaris bulbosa var. nervosa Willk.
- Phalaris caerulescens Desf.
- Phalaris caerulescens subsp. lusitanica RochaAfonso & Franco
- Phalaris caerulescens var. concolor Lojac.
- Phalaris caerulescens var. major DeNot.
- Phalaris caerulescens var. ovata Parl.
- Phalaris caerulescens var. tenuis Asch. & Graebn.
- Phalaris caerulescens var. villosula DeNot. ex Parl.
- Phalaris coerulescens subsp. lusitanica Rocha Afonso & Franco
- Phalaris coerulescens var. concolor Lojac.
- Phalaris coerulescens var. major De Not.
- Phalaris coerulescens var. ovata Parl.
- Phalaris coerulescens var. tenuis Asch. & Graebn.
- Phalaris coerulescens var. villosula Parl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Phalaris coerulescens (commonly known as blue Canary grass or Sunol Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
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)
Argentina Northeast, Azores, California, Czechoslovakia, Germany, New South Wales, Uruguay, Victoria, Western Australia