Phragmites australis

Common Reed at Paddys River, ACT

Phragmites australis at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018
Phragmites australis at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018
Phragmites australis at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Phragmites australis 6 Mar 2019 MichaelBedingfield

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Photos show a constructed "Logjam" for the native fish along the Murrumbidgee River, north of Tharwa. The reeds are seen on the other side of the river, browned off by winter.

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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Phragmites australis Scientific name
  • Common Reed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 928m Recorded at altitude
  • 109 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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