Phragmites Australis

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Common Name:

COMMON REED

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WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE:

Semi-aquatic, bamboo-like perennial grass with strongly creeping rhizomes (underground stems) up to 4m high.

WHERE IT GROWS & WHY:

Widespread and common throughout region.
Permanently or seasonally inundated areas with high watertable, including marshes and lagoons, and along creek and river banks.
Prefers fresh or slightly brackish water up to 2m deep, mainly on mud substrate but occasionally on sand.

MANAGEMENT/SIGNIFICANCE:

Excellent for streambank erosion control, protecting beds and banks from erosive flows. A good siltation filter and sediment trap.
Excellent wildlife habitat, as cover for small birds and waterbirds such as the Australian Reed-Warbler, and important fish refuge, providing an aquatic food source.
Attractive waterside plant for large garden ponds. Cut back in winter to rejuvenate.

Image Source: Fagg, M. via Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG)

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