Small Canary Grass (Phalaris minor)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Phalaris minor is a ANNUAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf from May to October, in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. The seed can be ground into a flour and used in making bread, cakes etc. It is rather small and fiddly to utilize. — The seed can be ground into a flour and used in making bread, cakes etc.; It is rather small and fiddly to utilize.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy soils. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)