Details of Genus: Phalaris L.
ID: 222
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Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Poaceae
Family ja: イネ
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Distribution en: Eur., Medit., N.Asia, America
Description en: Genus of about 15 species of tufted, annual grasses or spreading rhizomatous, perennial grasses found in extremely variable habitats in temperate regions, from dry slopes to moist lake margins. They produce compact panicles of ovate spikelets, each with 1-3 flowers. Leaves are pale to mid-green, usually broadly linear and flat, with short points. P. arundinacea and its cultivars need to be controlled if grown in a mixed or herbaceous border, but are good as ground cover, or planted at the side of a pond or stream.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.
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Propagation en: Divide from mid-spring to midsummer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
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Comment ja: クサヨシ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show |