''Phalaris paradoxa'' is a species of grass in genus ''

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''. Common names include awned canary-grass and hood canarygrass. The spikelets are very different from those of other members of this genus. The spikelet glumes each have a hook. It is native to Africa, Asia, and Europe, and it has been introduced widely. Its distribution within the

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includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington.

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USDA Plants Profile: ''Phalaris paradoxa''

Image: ''Phalaris paradoxa'' flowers

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