A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
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Excluded Taxa » Phalaris paradoxa
Last updated 12/27/2023 by David Giblin.
Phalaris paradoxa L.[FNA24, HC, HC2]
Mediterranean canary grass
[This taxon is excluded from Washington]
Publication: Sp. Pl. (ed. 2) 2: 1665. 1763.
Origin: Introduced
selected vouchers: Not at WTU; WS?
Notes: This species does not appear to be established in Washington based on the specimen record.
FNA24: "Phalaris paradoxa is native to the Mediterranean region; it is now found throughout the world, primarily in harbor areas and near old ballast dumps. It is an established weed in parts of Arizona and California. Within an inflorescence, the most reduced sterile spikelets are located near the base, and the most nearly normal spikelets are near the top."
References: (none)
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Phalaris paradoxa L. var. praemorsa (Lam.) Coss. & Durieu
