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Phragmites (Poaceae) 4b:322 |
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Phragmites
australis is a reasonably common native grass of estuarine and
lowland river banks (for example the lower Derwent). It is a large,
erect grass (up to 3 m tall), with leaves spread up the stem. The
leave are 20-60 cm long and 2-5 cm wide. It is sometimes confused
with a weed species from similar habits (Spartina
anglica), but differs most obviously in its
inflorescence. Phragmites has a large feathery inflorescence,
whereas that of Spartina is composed of 2-6 narrow spikes. |
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