Phalaris

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For the historical personage, see Phalaris.


Phalaris
Phalaris canariensis
Phalaris canariensis
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Phalaris

Species
See text.

Phalaris is a genus of Poaceae.

Species include:


Distribution and Uses

Various species of Phalaris grow on every continent except Antarctica. Found in a broad range of habitats from below sea level to thousands of feet above sea level and from wet marshy areas to dry areas. Used in dried flower arrangements. Phalaris canariensis is commonly used for bird seed.

P. arundinacea and P. aquatica are sometimes invasive species in wetlands. P. arundinacea and P. aquatica are known to contain the psychedelic tryptamines 5-MeO-DMT, 5-OH-DMT, and N,N-DMT.

Phalaris Species Known to Contain Alkaloids
Species Total Alkaloids
DMT
5-MeO-DMT 5-OH-DMT
Phalaris aquatica 0.0007-0.18%[1]
Phalaris arundinacea 0.0004-0.121%[1]
Phalaris brachystachys
Aerial parts up to 3%
x
Phalaris tuberosa 0.100%[2] 0.022%[2] 0.005%[2]

None of the above alkaloids are said to have been found in P. californica, P. canariensis, P. minor and hybrids of P. arundinacea together with P. aquatica.[1]

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