The Tortoise Club

Plant Name:

Canarygrass, littleseed

Latin Name:

Phalaris minor

Plant Type:

Grass

Edible Part:

Grass

About

Phalaris minor is a species of grass native to North Africa, Europe, and South Asia. The bunchgrass is widely naturalised elsewhere. Common names include little seed canary grass, small-seeded canary grass, small canary grass, lesser-canary grass, guli danda, and sittee booti.