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Phragmites australis ~ common reed ~ native variety

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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