Invasive Grass

Taxonomy

Reed Canary-Grass

Scientific name: Phalaris arundinaceae

Common name/s: Reed Canary-grass; Ribbon grass

Plant symbol: PHAR3

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliaphyta

Class: Liliopsida

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Genus: Phalaris

Species: arundinaceae

Similar species: A few reed-grasses, Calamagrostris species, resemble P. arundinaceae.