Lemmon'S Canarygrass

Description

Phalaris lemmonii-is an uncommon species of-grass-known by the common name-Lemmon's canarygrass. It is-endemic-to-California, where it can be found in coastal and inland mountain ranges and the-Central Valley. It grows mainly in moist areas. It is an annual grass reaching maximum heights between 1.3 and 1.5 meters. The cylindrical-inflorescence-is up to 12 centimeters long, each spikelet made up of one strongly beaked fertile floret and one or two sterile florets.