Phalaris aquatica plant1

Introduced, yearlong-green, perennial, large, tufted grass. Stems are rounded, up to 1.5 m tall and often reddish at their base. A native of the Mediterranean, it is sown in the

Upper Hunter and further south; naturalised along

roadsides. Prefers more fertile soils. Waterlogging and frost

tolerant, but most varieties are sensitive to soil acidity and aluminium.

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