Introductory
SPECIES: Phalaris arundinacea | Reed Canarygrass 



ABBREVIATION : 
PHAARU

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   PHAR3


COMMON NAMES : 
   reed canarygrass


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for reed canarygrass is Phalaris
arundinacea L. (Poaceae) [9].  Two varieties are recognized [15]:
       
        P. arundinacea var. arundinacea
        P. arundinacea var. pinta L.

Phalaris arundunacea var. pinta has white-striped leaves and is grown
for ornamental gardens.


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
S. A. Snyder, August 1992


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Snyder, S. A. 1992. Phalaris arundinacea. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Phalaris arundinacea | Reed Canarygrass