Phalaroides [Phalaris] arundinacea (Linnaeus 1753) Rauschert 1969 (Family Poaceae)

Height: 50-150cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Rhizomatous, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering June - July (Earliest: 9.6)

Protective Chemicals
Indole Alkaloids Carboline, Gramine, Hordenine
Flavonoids Cyanidin, Peonidin

Biotopes:
Stream Banks

Pond Edge
Pollination: Wind
Parasites:
Claviceps purpurea

Puccinia coronata

Oligia strigilis Larva (Stem Borer)

Elachista argentella Larva (Leaf Miner)

Chlorops limbatus Larva (Stem Borer)

Oscinella pusilla Larva (Stem Borer)

Cerodontha denticornis Larva (Leaf Miner)

Liriomyza flaveola Larva (Leaf Miner)

Hydrellia griseola Larva (Leaf Miner)
Herbivores:
Aphantopus hyperantus Larva

Ochlodes sylvanus Larva

Thymelicus lineola Larva

Apamea unanimis Larva

Mythimna pallens Larva

Euthrix potatoria

Cnephasia incertana

Several Tenthredinidae

Psylliodes picina
Sapivores:
Several Aphididae

Several Miridae

Balclutha rhenana

Zyginidia scutellaris

Ischnodemus sabuleti

Stenocranus major

Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora: Reed Canary-grass


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