Herb: Small Canary Grass


Latin name: Phalaris minor


Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)



Edible parts of Small Canary Grass:

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.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
120 cm
(4 feet)

Flowering:
June
to July

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy soils.

Propagation of Small Canary Grass:

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Cultivation of the herb:

Sandy soils.

Medicinal use of Small Canary Grass:

None known

Known hazards of Phalaris minor:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.