Phalaroides [Phalaris] arundinacea (Linnaeus 1753) Rauschert 1969 (Family Poaceae)
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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) |
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Chlorops limbatus Larva (Stem Borer) |
Oscinella pusilla Larva (Stem Borer) |
Cerodontha denticornis Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Liriomyza flaveola Larva (Leaf Miner) |
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Hydrellia griseola Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Herbivores: |
Aphantopus hyperantus Larva |
Ochlodes sylvanus Larva |
Thymelicus lineola Larva |
Apamea unanimis Larva |
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Mythimna pallens Larva |
Euthrix potatoria |
Cnephasia incertana |
Several Tenthredinidae |
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Psylliodes picina |
Sapivores: |
Several Aphididae |
Several Miridae |
Balclutha rhenana |
Zyginidia scutellaris |
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Ischnodemus sabuleti |
Stenocranus major |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Reed Canary-grass
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