California Canarygrass

Description

Phalaris californica-is an uncommon species of-grass-known by the common name-California canarygrass. It is native to the coastal hills and mountains of southern-Oregon-and northern and central-California, where it grows mainly in moist areas, such as meadows. It is a perennial grass reaching maximum heights between one half and 1.5 meters. The-inflorescence-is up to 5 centimeters long and 3 wide, roughly oval, pointed at the tip and truncated at the base. The spikelets are hairy and as they ripen they turn shades of magenta to bright pink.