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| name = ''Reed canary grass''
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| name = Reed canary grass
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| common_names = Reed canary grass
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| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Rietgras bloeiwijze Phalaris arundinacea.jpg
 
| image = Rietgras bloeiwijze Phalaris arundinacea.jpg
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| image_caption = Reed canary grass inflorescence
 
| image_caption = Reed canary grass inflorescence
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| regnum = Plantae
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| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
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| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
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| classis = Magnoliopsida
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| ordo = [[Poales]]
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| ordo = Poales
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| familia = [[Poaceae]]
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| genus = ''[[Phalaris (grass)|Phalaris]]''
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| genus = Phalaris
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| species = '''''arundinacea'''''
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| species = arundinacea
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| binomial = ''Phalaris arundinacea''
 
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| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
 
 
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Phalaris arundinacea, Linn. Reed Canary-Grass. A tall perennial (2-6 ft.), with flat 1/2in.-wide lvs. and an elongated spike-like panicle (open in anthesis) of whitish spikelets, native throughout northern Amer. in wet ground, where it is an important forage grass.—Recommended for planting in parks and grounds along the banks of streams or artificial ponds.
  
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'''Reed canary grass''' (''Phalaris arundinacea'') is a tall, coarse-looking [[Perennial plant|perennial]] grass that commonly forms extensive single-species stands along the margins of lakes and streams and in wet open areas, with a wide distribution in [[Europe]], [[Asia]], northern [[Africa]] and [[North America]].
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Var. picta, Linn. (var. variegata, Hort.). Ribbon- Grass. Gardener's Garters. Lvs. longitudinally striped with white. Commonly cult, for ornament and sometimes run wild about old places.
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==Cultivation==
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[[Image:Rietgras planten Phalaris arundinacea.jpg|left|thumb|Foliage and stems]]
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==Species==
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The stems can reach 2 m in height. The [[leaf]] blades are blue-green when fresh and straw-colored when dry. The [[flower]]s are borne on the stem high above the leaves and are pinkish at full bloom.
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A number of [[cultivar]]s of ''P. arundinacea'' have been selected for use as [[ornamental plant]]s, including variegated (striped) cultivars &ndash; sometimes called '''ribbon grass''' &ndash; such as Dwarfs Garters and Strawberries and Cream. The latter gets its name from the large white stripes and pinkish color that appears on the leaves at varying times. When grown, although drought tolerant, it likes abundant water and can even be grown as an aquatic plant.
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In many places, reed canary grass is an [[invasive species]] in wetlands, particularly in disturbed areas. It is also planted as a [[hay]] crop or for forage. Furthermore it provides fibers which find use in pulp and papermaking processes.
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Leaves of ''P. arundinacea'' contain [[Dimethyltryptamine|DMT]], [[5-MeO-DMT]] and related compounds ([http://deoxy.org/trypfaq.htm#phalaris Smith 1977]).  
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==References==
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
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==References and external links ==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?27512 Germplasm Resources Information Network: ''Phalaris arundinacea'']
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*[http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/cgi-bin/nph-readbtree.pl/feout?FAMILY_XREF=&GENUS_XREF=Phalaris+&SPECIES_XREF=arundinacea&TAXON_NAME_XREF=&RANK= Flora Europaea: ''Phalaris arundinacea'']
 
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*[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200025869 Flora of China: ''Phalaris arundinacea'']
 
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*[http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PHAR3 USDA Plants Database: ''Phalaris arundinacea'']
 
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*[http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8738,9179,9182 Jepson Manual Treatment - taxonomy and distribution within California]
 
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*[http://www.erowid.org/plants/phalaris/ Images and information about alkaloid extraction on Erowid]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 20:09, 9 July 2009


Reed canary grass inflorescence


Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation
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Scientific Names

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Read about Reed canary grass in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Phalaris arundinacea, Linn. Reed Canary-Grass. A tall perennial (2-6 ft.), with flat 1/2in.-wide lvs. and an elongated spike-like panicle (open in anthesis) of whitish spikelets, native throughout northern Amer. in wet ground, where it is an important forage grass.—Recommended for planting in parks and grounds along the banks of streams or artificial ponds.

Var. picta, Linn. (var. variegata, Hort.). Ribbon- Grass. Gardener's Garters. Lvs. longitudinally striped with white. Commonly cult, for ornament and sometimes run wild about old places. CH


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