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Phalaris aquatica

Authority L. Family Liliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae Synonyms Phalaris commutata Roem.& Schult., Phalaris stenoptera Hack., Phalaris tuberosa Common names abu damim, alpiste bulbeux, alpiste noueux, alpiste tubéreux, bljestac ostri, bulbous canary grass, capim-doce, chafurit hapekaim, falaride tuberosa, falaris bulbosa, falaris perenne, glanzgras, haadingu gurasu, Harding grass, herbe de Harding, kanareecnik klubnevoj, knölflen, knolkanariegras, knolliges glanzgras, knolrietgras, köksapli yumrulu kanyas, koram, mata dulce, mozga bulwiasta, phalaris noueux, quambu, rabillo de cordero, tall canary grass, toowoomba canary grass, waskooskrzydlona, zacate de alpiste, zwiebellieschgras Editor Ecocrop code 8487

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A broadly tufted grass, with 2-4 tubers ar the base, reaching a height of up to 180 cm. The inflorescence form a dense panicle. USES Grown as a pasture grass. KILLING T Frost tolerant. GROWING PERIOD Cool season perennial, growing autumn, winter and spring. It is usually not grazed in the first year, and a stand may last 10-15 years. COMMON NAMES Bulb canarygrass, Bulbous canarygrass, Water canarygrass, Peruvian winter grass, Harding grass, Perennial canary grass, Toowoom'ba canary grass, Apiste tubereux, Alpiste bulbeux ou noueux, Kurram, Kurrayn. FURTHER INF Bulb canarygrass is native of the Mediterranean region and western Asia. It can be found at elevations up to 2000 m.
Sources
SOURCES (P. aquatica L.) Roecklein J 1987 pp 190 [USE] Duke J 1975 pp 23 [TEMP, RAIN, PH] Duke J 1979 pp 95 [TEMP, RAIN, PH] Kernick M 1978 pp 279-303 [KTMP, RAIN, DEP, TEXT, FER, DRA, USE]