Page author: David Giblin
Phragmites australis
common reed
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.

Habitat: Disturbed areas, including roadsides, often where wet or seasonally moist.

Flowers: July-September

Origin: Native and introduced from Eurasia and northern Africa

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.
Publication: Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2. 1: 143. 1840.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Phragmites phragmites (L.) H. Karst.
Infraspecies:
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Phragmites australis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Phragmites australis checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Phragmites australis information.

E-Flora BC: Phragmites australis atlas page.

CalPhotos: Phragmites australis photos.

USDA Plants: Phragmites australis information.

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