Phragmites australis, known as the common reed, is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae. It is a wetland grass that can grow up to 20 feet (6 metres) tall and has a cosmopolitan …

Mexico. It occurs in most counties in Illinois. While this species is native to North America, a nonnative, invasive genotype has been identified and is thought to be the cause for e spread of this species …

What Makes This Invasive, Non-Native Reed Grass Thrive in the Wetlands? Louisiana State University. The Mississippi River Delta is home to the world’s largest contiguous swath of Phragmites australis, …

Common reed is a large rhizomatous/stoloniferous cool season grass obtaining heights of up to 4 m (13 ft) with stems averaging 0.5 to 1.5 cm (0.2 to 0.6 in) in diameter.

Perennial wetland grass that grows three to 20 feet tall with dull, very slightly ridged, stiff and hollow stems. Create dense clones where canes remain visible in winter.

Common reed is a perennial grass species that is distributed throughout the United States. Found in wet areas, this species is known to grow along marshes, streams, rivers, lakes and roadsides. It is able …

Sep 14, 2023 · Common reed (Phragmites australis) is a grass with native and non-native varieties found in wetland areas, along stream and pond edges, lake shores, marshes, and low-lying ditches.

The Old World subspecies of common reed is native to the Middle East and Europe, and is one of the most widespread and successful invasive plants around the world.

Native common reed leaves are lighter (compared to P. australis) yellowish-green, its stems are smooth, shiny, red-brown to dark red-brown, and the leaf sheaths are more likely to be shed in winter.

Phragmites Field Guide: Distinguishing Native and Exotic Forms of Common Reed (Phragmites australis) in the United States. Plant Conservation Alliance, Weeds Gone Wild.