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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=38° (C)    Opt.Max=25° (C)
Opt.Min=17° (C)    Abs.Min=2° (C)
Precipitation: 70 to 150 (cm.)
Winter Minimum: -36° (C)
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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