Phragmites australis
(Cav.) Steud.
Common reed
Phragmites australis is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
This plant can be invasive in parts of California.
Note:There are both native and non-native populations of Phragmites australis growing in California, and are difficult to distinguish
Note:There are both native and non-native populations of Phragmites australis growing in California, and are difficult to distinguish
Bloom Period
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Creosote Bush Scrub, Alkali Sink, Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian, many plant communities
Phragmites Field Guide: Distinguishing native and exotic forms of Phragmites australis in the United States. Jil Swearingen and Kristin Saltonstall (Plant Conservation Alliance)
Cal-IPC 2006: Species Native to Part of California, but Invasive in Other Parts of the State
