Arkansas Forages Database
Reed Canarygrass
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About Reed Canarygrass
- Cool-season perennial grass.
- Very tolerant of flooding and wet soils.
- Planted in waterways and low areas.
- Not used often in Arkansas.
- Low alkaloid varieties are best for forage use.
- Can spread readily by seed and become weedy.
Fact Sheets
FSA 2139 - General Traits of Forage Grasses Grown in Arkansas