Canary grass

Canary grass

Taxobox
name = Canary grass


image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Poales
familia = Poaceae
genus = "Phalaris"
species = "P. canariensis"
binomial = "Phalaris canariensis"
binomial_authority = L.

Canary Grass is a plant, "Phalaris canariensis" belonging to the family Poaceae. Originally a native of the Mediterranean region, it is now grown commercially in several parts of the world for bird seed, hence the name. This large, coarse grass has erect, hairless stems, usually from 2 to 6 feet (0.6- 1.8 meters) tall. The ligule is prominent and membranous, 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) long and rounded at the apex. The gradually tapering leaf blades are 3 1/2-10 inches (8.9-25.4 cm) long, 1/4-3/4 inch (0.6-1.9 cm) wide, flat, and often harsh on both surfaces. The compact panicles are erect or sometimes slightly spreading and range from 3-16 inches (7.6-40.6 cm) long with branches 1/2-1 1/2 inches (1.2-3.8 cm) long. Single flowers occur in dense clusters in May to mid-June or August. Inflorescences are green or slightly purple at first, then become tan.The seeds are shiny brown. The seed is used as bird food, and is generally mixed with rapeseed and other seeds that cheapen it. It should be kept in a dry place and away from vermin. Industrially, a flour made from seed is employed in the manufacture of fine cotton goods and silk stuffs. In the Canary Islands, Italy and North Africa, it is used as food.

Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) is a perennial forage crop and a wild grass. Although heads of both crops are panicles, annual canary grass (Phalaris canariensis) heads resemble club wheat.

External links

* [http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/cangrass.html Alternative Field Crops Manual]
* [http://www.alpiste.com International Marketing of Canary Seed ]

References

*Grocers


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  • canary grass — or reed canary grass n. an annual European grass (Phalaris canariensis) with thimble shaped heads of seeds (canary seed) used as food for cage birds …   English World dictionary

  • Canary grass — kanarinis strypainis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos grūdinis, maistinis, pašarinis, vaistinis augalas (Phalaris canariensis), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Phalaris canariensis angl. Canary grass; Canary… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Canary-grass — kanarinis strypainis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos grūdinis, maistinis, pašarinis, vaistinis augalas (Phalaris canariensis), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Phalaris canariensis angl. Canary grass; Canary… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • canary grass — any of various grasses of the genus Phalaris, as P. canariensis, native to the Canary Islands, bearing seed used as food for cage birds, or P. arundinacea (reed canary grass), used throughout the Northern Hemisphere as fodder. [1660 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • Canary-grass — strypainis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių (Poaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Phalaris). atitikmenys: lot. Phalaris angl. Canary grass; reed grass vok. Kanariengras rus. канареечник lenk. mozga …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • canary grass — noun Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds • Syn: ↑birdseed grass, ↑Phalaris canariensis • Hypernyms: ↑grass • Member Holonyms: ↑Phalaris, ↑genus Phalaris …   Useful english dictionary

  • canary grass — canar′y grass n. pln a grass, Phalaris canariensis, native to the Canary Islands, bearing seeds used as food for cage birds • Etymology: 1660–70 …   From formal English to slang

  • canary-grass — canāˈry grass noun A grass (Phalaris canariensis) whose seed (canāˈry seed) is used as bird seed • • • Main Entry: ↑canary …   Useful english dictionary

  • canary grass — noun a tall grass of NW Africa and the Canary Islands, grown for its seeds which are fed to cage birds. [Genus Phalaris: several species.] …   English new terms dictionary

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