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Phragmites australis ~ native variety of the common reed

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Characteristics:
  • FACW+
  • Michigan C Value:
  • native variety of Phragmites australis
  • less vigorous and less invasive than the introduced variety
  • often co-occurs with other plant species
  • stems are green to maroon in summer
  • may have maroon color at nodes only
  • stems are yellow to brown in winter
  • leaf sheaths are often loose
  • leaves and leaf sheaths are often dropped as plant senesces
  • leafs are yellow-green and usually lighter than the blue-green leaves of the introduced variety
  • native
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