Phragmites australis
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Photos courtesy Renee Brecht |
Britton & Brown |
| Botanical name: | Phragmites australis |
| Common name: | common reed |
| Group: | monocot |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Growth type: | subshrub shrub graminoid |
| Duration: | perennial |
| Origin: | varies; a native strain, but most of what is seen in NJ is a more invasive and aggressive situation, European, introduced |
| Plant height: | 6 - 12' |
| Foliage: | leaf blade is flat and smooth |
| Flower: | open panicle with purplish or tawny appearance |
| Habitat: | wetlands, can tolerate moderate salinity |
| Range in New Jersey: | statewide |
| Heritage ranking, if any: | n/a |
| Distribution: |  |
| Misc. | This plant often displaces other flora and is extremely difficult
to eradicate. It tolerates moderate salinity. Several states consider
it a noxious weed. For more information on Phragmites australis, see USDA |