Phragmites australis

Common Reed at Upper Stranger Pond

Phragmites australis at Upper Stranger Pond - 22 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Phragmites australis 27 Apr 2024 MattM
Phragmites australis 27 Apr 2024 MattS

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Initially I thought this might be an escaped bamboo, but from some searching online it may be a common reed. Would love to have another opinion!

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • False In flower

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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