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Phalaris arundinacea, also known as Reed canary grass, is an invasive, tall, coarse looking, perennial grass that commonly forms extensive single-species stands along the margins of lakes and streams and in wet open areas. The stems can reach 2 m in height. Leaf blades are blue-green when fresh and straw-colored when dry. The flowers are borne on the stem high above the leaves and are pinkish at full bloom.

Known for its dimethyltryptamineDimethyltryptamine DMT is a white, crystalline solid and was first synthesised in 1931. It is found in numerous species of plants. South American shamans have been ingesting DMT in the form of Ayahuasca or snuffs for hundreds of years. DMT is a very power alkaloidAn alkaloid is a nitrogenous organic molecule that has a pharmacological effect on humans and other animals. The name derives from the word alkaline; originally, the term was used to describe any nitrogen-containing base (an amine in modern terms). Alkalo content.

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