genus

Common Reed

Phragmites

Field notes

Phragmites () is a genus of six species of large perennial reed grasses found in wetlands throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native common reed All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.