Selected images for common reed (Phragmites australis )
Common reed is a tall, perennial grass that can grow to heights of 15 ft. (4.6 m) or more. Broad, pointed leaves arise from thick, vertical stalks. Leaves are 6-23.6 in. (15-60 cm) long, 0.4-2.4 in. (1-6 cm) wide, flat and glabrous. The flower heads are dense, fluffy, gray or purple in color and 5.9-15.7 in. (15-40 cm) long. Flowering occurs from July to October. Common reed is usually found in dense thickets growing in or near shallow water. These thickets displace native wetlands plants, alter hydrology and block sunlight to the aquatic community. Exotic common reed is native to Eurasia and Africa. Native Phragmites do occur in the United States and they are sometimes very difficult to distinguish from the exotics.
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0002045 common reed Phragmites australis Infestation Bernd Blossey |
0581038 common reed Phragmites australis Plant(s) Jil Swearingen |
1237064 common reed Phragmites australis Seed(s) Joseph McCauley |
1459446 common reed Phragmites australis Feature(s) Steve Dewey |
5273068 common reed Phragmites australis Plant(s) Leslie J. Mehrhoff |
5273070 common reed Phragmites australis Flower(s) Leslie J. Mehrhoff |
5273071 common reed Phragmites australis Feature(s) Leslie J. Mehrhoff |
5273074 common reed Phragmites australis Root(s) Leslie J. Mehrhoff |
5308053 common reed Phragmites australis Plant(s) USDA PLANTS Database |
5308055 common reed Phragmites australis Plant(s) USDA PLANTS Database |
5308056 common reed Phragmites australis Plant(s) USDA PLANTS Database |
5341071 common reed Phragmites australis Infestation John M. Randall |
5341072 common reed Phragmites australis Flower(s) Mandy Tu |
