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giant reed
Phragmites australis
Phragmites australis
giant reed Grass Family
Phragmites australis Poaceae
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common names
  giant reed
  common reed
accepted scientific name
  •Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.
rules for finding collection records
  Phragmites australis (22668)
  Phragmites communis (651)
family name
  • Poaceae
Image Author: ©2005-2015 John Hilty, Illinois Wildflowers
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Category: Grass/Sedge/Rush
Grass Category: Grass
Plant Observed All Year

Plant Showiness (27%)
base map where plant found
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Wetland
Riparian
Disturbed
Native Plant Status
Invasive in some regions. Both Native and Not Native varieties.