Phalaris minor
Annual Canary Grass, Bristle Spike Canary Grass
Other regional names: Lesser Canary Grass +2 more
- Lesser Canary Grass
- Littleseed Canarygrass
- Mediterranean Canary Grass
Also known as: Alopecurus otiporensis Griff. +18 more
- Alopecurus otiporensis Griff.
- Phalaris ambigua Fig. & De Not.
- Phalaris aquatica subsp. minor
- Phalaris aquatica var. minor (Retz.) Mutel
- Phalaris arundinacea var. minor (Retz.) Paunero
- Phalaris brevis Trin.
- Phalaris capensis Thunb.
- Phalaris coerulescens var. minor (Retz.) Mutel
- Phalaris decumbens Moench
- Phalaris gracilis Parl.
- Phalaris haematites Duval-Jouve & Paris
- Phalaris haematites subsp. granulosa
- Phalaris haematites var. granulosa Sennen & Mauricio
- Phalaris mauritii Sennen
- Phalaris minor f. bracteata Jansen & Wacht.
- Phalaris minor f. composita Jansen & Wacht.
- Phalaris minor f. glomerata Jansen & Wacht.
- Phalaris minor f. gracilis (Parl.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Phalaris minor f. gracilis (Parl.) Trab.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Phalaris minor (commonly known as annual Canary grass or bristle-spike Canary grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. 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, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Chad, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, 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)
Alabama, Alaska, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Austria, Azores, Bolivia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, China South-Central, Colombia, Colorado, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Florida, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Ireland, Japan, Kermadec Is., Korea, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Magadan, Maryland, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Primorye, Queensland, Selvagens, South Australia, South Carolina, Tasmania, Texas, Ukraine, Victoria, Western Australia, Zimbabwe