Canary seed
Phalaris canariensis
A cereal grown mainly for birdseed, with a growing market for human food use.
Family
Poaceae
Temperature
10-18°C (absolute 6-25°C)
Rainfall
800-1500mm (absolute 300-2200mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
6-7 (absolute 4.5-8.2)
Soil types
Well-drained, fertile loams