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Phalaris aquatica

Harding Grass

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GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156564

Element CodePMPOA4R020

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusPhalaris

Synonyms

Phalaris tuberosaL.

Other Common Names

bulbous canarygrass (EN) Bulbous Canarygrass (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1993-11-29

Edition Date1993-11-29

Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.

Rank Reasons

Native to Mediterrean Europe and introduced to CA.

Range Extent Comments

Native to Mediterrean Europe. Introduced to CA.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Wet areas, ditches; <1200 m.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	SNA	No
Mississippi	SNA	No
Arizona	SNA	No
Texas	SNA	No
California	SNA	No
Hawaii	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (6)

California (6)

Area	Forest	Acres
Camuesa	Los Padres National Forest	8,209
Nordhoff	Los Padres National Forest	12,031
Santa Cruz	Los Padres National Forest	21,182
Sill Hill	Cleveland National Forest	5,294
Trabuco	Cleveland National Forest	23,341
Wildhorse	Cleveland National Forest	1,483

References (2)

Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.