Phalaris sp.
Canary grass, Canary Grass
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Family: Poaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Phalaris sp. (Canary grass) is a non-native California perennial in the Poaceae family.
Frequently asked questions
Is Phalaris sp. native to California?
No. Phalaris sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Phalaris sp. belong to?
Phalaris sp. is in the Poaceae family, genus Phalaris.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Phalaris angusta — Timothy canary grass
- Phalaris aquatica — Harding grass
- Phalaris arundinacea — Reed canary grass
- Phalaris brachystachys — Short-spiked canary grass
- Phalaris californica — California canary grass
- Phalaris canariensis — Canary grass
- Phleum alpinum — Alpine timothy
- Phleum pratense — Cultivated timothy
- Phleum sp. — Timothy
- Phragmites australis — Common reed
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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