Phragmites australis
Also known as common reed, Phragmites communis
species of plant (Phragmites)
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Phragmites australis is a tall grass that grows in wetlands and marshy areas around the world. It matters because it can spread rapidly and overtake native plants, disrupting ecosystems and the wildlife that depends on them.
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Species
Least Concerncommon reed
Phragmites australis
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyPoaceae
Habitatbrackish, freshwater
Native toAfghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona
Observations129,686
Observations recorded1,180,134
Common Name: Common Reed
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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 distribution worldwide.
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