genus Phalaris

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genus Phalaris - a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowersPhalarisliliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seedfamily Graminaceae, family Gramineae, family Poaceae, Graminaceae, Gramineae, grass family, Poaceae - the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar canegardener's garters, lady's laces, Phalaris arundinacea, reed canary grass, ribbon grass - perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North Americabirdseed grass, canary grass, Phalaris canariensis - Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birdsHarding grass, hardinggrass, Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris tuberosa, toowomba canary grass - perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass