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Common Reed
Phragmites australis
Plant Type
Perennial grass
Height
15ft
Introduction / Invasiveness
- Likely introduced from Europe in the late 1700s or early 1800s
- Grows vigorously, forms dense stands and crowds out native species, and alters wetland habitat
Flower / Fruit
- Gold or purple flowers in the form of bushy panicles
- Seeds
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