Phragmites australis: UW-Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium: Plant Details Page

Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. image

Photographer: Steve C. Garske

Botanical Illustration	Botanical Illustration	Emmet J. Judziewicz	Emmet J. Judziewicz	Kurt Stüber
Paul E. Berry	Paul E. Berry	Paul Skawinski	Paul Skawinski	Paul Skawinski
Paul Skawinski	Ray Francies	Robert W. Freckmann	Robert W. Freckmann	Steve C. Garske
Steve C. Garske	Steve C. Garske	Steve C. Garske	Steve C. Garske	Steve C. Garske
Steve C. Garske	Steve C. Garske

Family Poaceae
Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.
common reed, common reed grass
Phragmites: from Greek phragma, "a fence or screen, hedge," hence growing in hedges
australis: southern
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Status:	Native - potentially invasive
Plant:	erect, perennial, 3 1/5 - 16' tall, semi-aquatic, emergent grass, dense stands; stout rhizomes with summer forming buds
Flower:	light brown to purple; inflorescence spreading spikelet of 3-7 florets with silky hairs; blooms July-Sept.
Leaf:	narrow to 30" long; gray-green
Habitat:	shores, disturbed areas, water to 40" deep; in sediment soil
Notes:	to eradicate apply herbicide to young leaves or cut stems; repeatedly mow for several years
(Glossary)

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Flora of North America (off site)

Drawing by Agnes Chase from Norman C. Fassett's Grasses of Wisconsin

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