Scientific Name: Phragmites australis

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  • Pronunciation:
    frag-MY-tees aus-TRARL-iss
  • Common Name:
    Swamp Sedge, Common Reed
  • Type:
    Aquatic or semi-aquatic grass.
  • Family:
    POACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Feathery plume/panicle, brown to purplish, aging to white
  • Vegetation Type:
    Permanently wet areas, in swamps and along the banks of creeks and rivers
  • Species List:
    W2, NLTalks2010, Peregian Boardwalk, Banana, Grass book, Mill Point, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cooroibah Bushland Reserve, Batianoff, Botany 07, Cranks Creek, Noosa Banks, NNS Frog Hollow, BHNR, Lake Cooroibah, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes

Binds river banks and prevents erosion. Stems used for making bags and baskets. Used for thatching and mats.

Comments

3rd February 2013 Paper was successfully made from this plant.

Identification Notes

Forms dense colonies. Leaves to 1m long and 5cm wide. Feathery plume.

Associated Fauna

Butterfly host plant: White glass dart, Evening brown. Provides habitat for wildlife.

Landscaping Notes

Feature foliage