[Canarygrass: The Genus Phalaris in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Reed Canarygrass

Phalaris arundinacea

Synonyms: Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea, Phalaris arundinacea var. picta, Phalaroides arundinacea, Phalaroides arundinacea var. picta

Inflorescence of Reed Canarygrass: Phalaris arundinacea (Synonyms: Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea, Phalaris arundinacea var. picta, Phalaroides arundinacea, Phalaroides arundinacea var. picta)

Close-up of the inflorescence of reed canarygrass late in the season as seen on formerly grazed lands at the Sandy River Delta, western edge of the Columbia River Gorge.............September 29, 2012.

Reed Canarygrass: Phalaris arundinacea (Synonyms: Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea, Phalaris arundinacea var. picta, Phalaroides arundinacea, Phalaroides arundinacea var. picta) - Reed Canarygrass: Phalaris arundinacea (Synonyms: Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea, Phalaris arundinacea var. picta, Phalaroides arundinacea, Phalaroides arundinacea var. picta) - Reed Canarygrass: Phalaris arundinacea (Synonyms: Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea, Phalaris arundinacea var. picta, Phalaroides arundinacea, Phalaroides arundinacea var. picta)

Reed canarygrass late in the season as seen on formerly grazed lands at the Sandy River Delta, western edge of the Columbia River Gorge.............September 29, 2012.

Paul Slichter