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Phalaris arundinacea Synonyms: Common Name(s): Reed canary grass Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 120 to 240 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=100° (F) | Opt.Max=77° (F) | Opt.Min=63° (F) | Abs.Min=36° (F) | Precipitation: 28 to 59 (in.) Winter Minimum: -33° (F) Soil pH: 5.5 to 8 Soil Texture/Type: Moist, sandy, with high organic matter Soil Drainage: Semi-Poor Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Grows in all but the Gulf Coast states in US. Cool season grass found in marshes and meadows liable to flooding. No saline soil. Diseases: Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Rust Uses: Fuel - bio fuels, Environ. - ornamental, Weed - possible seed contam., Animal Food - fodder, Poison - mammals, Animal Food - forage, Environ. - erosion control Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Boreal, temperate, steppe and semi-arid, subtropical-humid Geographical Origin: Northern Africa, Asia Temp, Europe, Canada, USA
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