title: Phalaris californica
text: # Phalaris californica
  
  Phalaris californica is an uncommon species of grass known by the common name California canarygrass.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  It is native to the coastal hills and mountains of southern Oregon and northern and central California, where it grows mainly in moist areas, such as meadows.
  
  ## Description
  
  It is a perennial grass reaching maximum heights between one half and 1.5 meters. The inflorescence is up to 5 centimeters long and 3 wide, roughly oval, pointed at the tip and truncated at the base. The spikelets are hairy and as they ripen they turn shades of magenta to bright pink.
  
  