Phalaris arundinacea
Phalaris arundinacea
(reed canarygrass)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID4588
Impact TypeInfrastructure
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPhalaris arundinacea grows on waterlines, causing sediment deposition; this in turn causes silting in irrigation canals, impeding water flow.
Reference36927
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationWestern United States

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/10/2024].

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