Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites communis Trin. ssp. berlandieri (Fourn.) Á. Löve & D. Löve Phragmites phragmites (L.) Karst. nom. inval. Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. var. berlandieri (Fourn.) C.F. Reed Phragmites communis Trin. Phragmites communis Trin. var. berlandieri (Fourn.) Fernald Phragmites communis Trin. ssp. berlandieri (Fourn.) A. Löve & D. Löve Phragmites phragmites (L.) Karst. Phragmites, common reed
The common reed is found in wetlands through much of North America and the rest of the world. It is found throughout the conterminous United States. It is considered invasive (or otherwise undesirable) in many states along the Atlantic coast, as well as much of the midwest and parts of the Pacific northwest. Identification: Phragmites looks like (and is) a giant grass, with blades up to 20" (50 cm) long. It can grow as high as 20' (6.1 m), occurring in dense stands (up to 20 stems per square foot) and spreading very quickly. Flowers are dark purple, growing in dense spikes up to 24" (60 cm) long. It is found near fresh and brackish water, and may grow in standing water or even as free-floating mats. Online References:
Phragmites australis on Wikipedia Phragmites australis on the USDA Plants Database Phragmites australis on spes.vt.edu Phragmites australis on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Phragmites australis on site.www.umb.edu Phragmites australis on hort.purdue.edu Phragmites australis on the USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database Phragmites australis at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (PDF) References:
8/1/2009 · Falmouth, Maine 9/14/2011 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts 8/1/2009 · Falmouth, Maine 5/13/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts 6/1/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts 11/7/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts Phragmites australis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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