How to identify reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea)

Learn how to identify reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea). How do you manage this species at your site? What are some of the main factors you take into consideration when managing this species at your site? Write your reply in the comments below!

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

That was quick but helpful. I've seen this stuff in Mississippi. Never paid it much attention... Well, until now.

[@treelearning]

Hi Keith, thanks for your comment! If you are interested in invasive species management, although the focus is Illinois, the University of Illinois' manual on the "Management of Invasive Plants and Pest of Illinois" has some great info about various invasives that are found throughout the US (see p. 41 on reed canary grass at web.extension.illinois.edu/mms/downloads/77503.pdf), and you may want to check out the Midwest Invasive Plant Network website (www.mipn.org)

[@johnthomas1586]

What part of the plant has most DMT?

[@treelearning]

Not sure, but this plant is highly invasive and should be removed from natural areas where it outcompetes native plants.

[@EbonKim]

The rhizome (roots). Best thing to do is remove the invasive plants from the areas by their roots. What you do with the plants is your own business. ;)

[@ellac8410]

@@EbonKim how would you actually use it, just eat it like that orrr? 😳

[@baloog8]

The entheogenic usage of its tryptamines under religious exemption combined with its cellulosic ethanol potential and finally its lignin value as biomass energy should make a compelling case for profitable removal of the plant.
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[@l0lan00b3]

@@ellac8410 no definitely not. You'll damage your brain doing that due to other compounds in the plant. You need to clean it through chemical processes. They can be done at home lol.

[@ReallyMegaEvenMoreUltra]

Were is this stuff

[@annalisaburke727]

Hi Benny, reed canary grass occurs in wetlands, including marshes and forested wetlands, wet to mesic prairies, wet meadows, fens, swales, and stream banks. Stream banks, ditches, and waterways often serve as seed dispersal corridors.

[@heybti2361]

does this have dmt?

[@cdabcdefg12345]

yes, but also some other harmful alkaloid

[@michaelevans6216]

@@cdabcdefg12345 like what?

[@lawabidingcitizen5153]

@@michaelevans6216 Gramine

[@fattymayonnaise4717]

​@@lawabidingcitizen5153gramine is harmful for the sheeps not humans

[@jayhughes3843]

​​@@lawabidingcitizen5153
_actually I ran into problems with gramine a while back while looking at phalaris as a source._
_It turns out just a regular a/b with naphtha as your solvent is perfect. gramine is nearly insoluble in naphtha._
_I actually read that about 10 pages in over at_ [dmt-nexus] _in the "phalaris: the way of the future" thread._
TehMyceliumMonster, 05/28/13, Re: crude dmt from phalaris?, The Shroomery