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Phalaris brachystachys
Also called Confused Canary Grass, Short Spike Canary Grass
Shortspike canarygrass is a small annual grass native to the Mediterranean region, grown mainly as a forage or ornamental grass in gardens. It grows best in spring and fall, rests in midsummer heat and winter, and needs protection from hard freezes.
Phalaris brachystachys, the confused canary-grass or shortspike canarygrass, is an annual grass with growth habits and cultural requirements similar to Phalaris aquatica. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows most actively during the spring and fall, while resting during the heat of midsummer and the short cool days of winter. It also must be protected from heavy freezes.
Some Phalaris species contain gramine, which can cause brain damage, other organ damage, central nervous system damage and death in sheep.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Phalaris brachystachys by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
