Reed Canarygrass | Phalaris arundinacea

The image shows a field of tall grass with flowering plants, surrounded by trees in a natural setting.
Photo Credit: Jamie Nielsen
The image features tall green grass with golden-brown flowering seed heads swaying in a natural setting.
Photo Credit: Chris Evans
The image shows a dense patch of grass, including various tall green blades and some with brown edges, in a natural setting.
Photo Credit: Chris Evans
The image shows a field of tall grass with flowering plants, surrounded by trees in a natural setting.
The image features tall green grass with golden-brown flowering seed heads swaying in a natural setting.
The image shows a dense patch of grass, including various tall green blades and some with brown edges, in a natural setting.

Perennial; reddish coloring near the top of stem. Leaf blades are wide and hairless. Can have compact or open spikes.

 

Plant Details

Habitat Notes Wetlands, marshes, wet praries, seasonlly wet areas, stream banks, ditches and disturbed areas.
Mature Height 2-9’