Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Phragmites australis
FAMILY
Poaceae
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Learn more about Common Reed from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Phragmites australis
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
The Plants of Pennsylvania (Rhoads & Block, 2007)
Phragmites australis ssp. australis
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-05-001:
Phragmites communis
FAMILY
Poaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Phragmites phragmites
COMMON NAME:
Common Reed
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Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5487097
Month Unknown
Culms erect, with stout creeping rhizomes and often also with stolons, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5487154
Month Unknown
A tall (to 20') wetland grass with leaves sticking out like a corn plant's, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control.
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5487193
Month Unknown
Panicle rather densely flowered, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5487226
Month Unknown
Panicle tawny or purplish, 15-40cm long, the branches ascending, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Phragmites australis
FAMILY
Poaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Phragmites australis
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
The Plants of Pennsylvania (Rhoads & Block, 2007)
Phragmites australis ssp. australis
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-05-001:
Phragmites communis
FAMILY
Poaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Phragmites phragmites