About Phalaris paradoxa L.
Phalaris paradoxa L. is a grass species that belongs to the genus Phalaris. Its common names are awned canary-grass and hood canarygrass. This species has spikelets that differ noticeably from the spikelets of other members of the Phalaris genus, and each of its spikelet glumes bears a hook. It is native to Africa, Asia, and Europe, and has been widely introduced to other regions outside its native range. In the United States, it can be found in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
