The panicle is mainly white except for the green veins.
Phalaris canariensis NT0132 15Sept2018 PW
Phalaris canariensis NT0132 15Sept2018 PW
Phalaris canariensis NT0132 15Sept2018 PW
Phalaris canariensis NT0132 15Sept2018 PW
Phalaris canariensis NS5867 30Sep2018 PW
Phalaris canariensis NS5867 30Sep2018 PW
Phalaris canariensis NS5867 30Sep2018 PW
This is much less common in Scotland. It is found normally only in scattered spots around the South of England and around Dublin.
The pannicle is also more elongated than P. canariensis.
Phalaris minor NS6163 4Nov2017 PW
The main difference is that the keel is minutely serrate.
Phalaris minor NS6163 4Nov2017 PW
Phalaris minor NS6163 4Nov2017 PW
Phalaris arundinacea NS8050 14Jun2020 MP
Phalaris arundinacea NS8543 23Sep2018 PW
Phalaris arundinacea NS6058 26Jun2020 PW
Phalaris arundinacea NS8543 23Sep2018 PW
Phalaris arundinacea NS6058 26Jun2020 PW
Phalaris arundinacea NS6058 26Jun2020 PW
Phalaris species - Canary-grasses
These are distinctive grass. They are commonly spread from bird food.
Phalaris canariensis - Canary-grass
Phalaris minor - Lesser Canary-grass
This is an uncommon grass, the panicle is longer and more slender, but the clearest difference is that the edges of the glumes are erose, that is finely irregular.
Phalaris arundinacea - Reed Canary-grass
This is a common grass of river-sides and wet meadows. There is a comparison of the common large reed-like grasses here.