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American Reed

Phragmites australis subsp. americanus

Also called American Reedgrass, American Common Reed, Native Phragmites

American Reed
Photo: Derek (calloftheloon), CC BY 4.0
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)

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Phragmites australis subsp. americanus, synonym Phragmites americanus, common name American reed, is a subspecies of plant found in North America. It is listed as a special concern in Connecticut.

Other Phragmites plants

Common Reed · Tall reed · Reed

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Phragmites australis subsp. americanus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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