Small Canary Grass, Littleseed canarygrass

Phalaris minor

Physical Characteristics

Phalaris minor is a ANNUAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf from May to October, in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Distribution

Europe - Mediterranean to northwest France. Naturalized, or perhaps native, in the Channel Islands.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Seed - cooked[257]. The seed can be ground into a flour and used in making bread, cakes etc. It is rather small and fiddly to utilize.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known