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Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud., Nomencl. Bot. ed. 2, 2: 324 1841. (Syn: Arundo aggerum Kit.; …………………; Arundo phragmites B. …………; Arundo pseudophragmites Lej. [Illegitimate]; ……; Calamagrostis nigricans Mérat; Cenchrus frutescens L.; Cortaderia egmontiana (Roem. & Schult.) Ma. Lyle; Cynodon phragmites (L.) Raspail; Czernya arundinacea C.Presl; Donax australis Steud. [Invalid]; Oxyanthe phragmites (L.) Nieuwl.; Phragmites altissimus (Benth.) Mabille ex Debeaux; Phragmites arundinaceus J.Allam. ex Munro [Invalid]; Phragmites australis var. berlandieri (E.Fourn.) C.F.Reed ……………; Phragmites barbatus Stapf [Invalid]; …………….; Phragmites chilensis Steud. [Invalid] ..; Phragmites communis Trin. ………………………; Phragmites congestus Lowe; ………………….; Phragmites vulgaris Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. ………..; Phragmites vulnerans Gilib. ex Asch.; ..; Reimaria diffusa Spreng.; Remirea diffusa Sieber ex Steud.; Trichoon phragmites (L.) Rendle; Xenochloa arundinacea Licht.);
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Tall perennial reed up to 5 m tall; leaf-blades up to 60 cm long, up to 3 cm broad with filiform tip; panicle up to 50 cm long, up to 20 cm broad; spikelets 12-16 mm long with up to 10 mm long silky rhachilla hairs; upper glume lanceolate 5-9 mm long, apiculate; lemma narrowly lanceolate, up to 12 mm long.
Young shoots are used as vegetable. Stalks exude manna-like edible gum. Rhizomes and roots are also edible. Mostly used for thatching, and for making mats and baskets, culms also used for making pens, panicles for brooms.
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Surprisingly, Phragmites australis is seen both in tropical and temperate areas and always associated with a wetland. The differences between the tropical and temperate forms need to be worked out in detail. However, Phragmites karka is a different species altogether and not seen in wetlands or lakes, but usually found on hill slopes in middle himalayas. All Phragmites in India are being treated as P.karka by many authors, though the hill form is different from the wetland species whether tropical or temperate. I think this needs further investigation.
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  Phragmites australis from Nagin Lake, Kashmir:
Phragmites australis (Cay.) Trin. ex Steud., Nom. Bot., ed. 2, 2:324. 1841. syn: Phragmites communis Trin.; Arundo australis Cay.
Tall perennial reed up to 5 m tall; leaf-blades up to 60 cm long, up to 3 cm broad with filiform tip; panicle up to 50 cm long, up to 20 cm broad; spikelets 12-16 mm long with up to 10 mm long silky rhachilla hairs; upper glume lanceolate 5-9 mm long, apiculate; lemma narrowly lanceolate, up to 12 mm long.
Common in Kashmir valley in ponds and banks of Dal Lake, Nagin Lake and other lakes in the Valley. Photographed from Banks of Nagin Lake in Kashmir. Reeds are also very common along the marshes along NJ turnpike … across from Manhattan down to the Delaware valley... but the species there is I think P. australis… inflorescence is abit more bulky and longer than p. communis… but regardless, bird watchers love these stands.. breeding and feeding grounds for many birds… …I forgot to ask … is it edible? Yes … young shoots are used as vegetable. Stalks exude manna-like edible gum. Rhizomes and roots are also edible. Mostly used for thatching, and for making mats and baskets, culms also used for making pens, panicles for brooms. never knew about the gummy substance… but it makes sense… the plant must be using it to survive in the marshes… as a sort of water – proofing itself.. clever plant…
Grass for ID : Oman : 131012 : AK-1: I hope Phragmites, perhaps P. communis Yes it is Phragmites australis (also called earlier as P.communis)
Please ID Grass 01: Phragmites australis
Please ID: This must be Phragmites karka Phragmites australis Phragmites australis
Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: Poaceae- Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. from Kashmir-GS4 : 4 images. 5 posts by 4 authors. Syn: Phragmites communis Trin.
Common names: Common-reed, ditch-reed
Photographed from borders of Nagin Lake, Kashmir Good Shots Sir I think this plant is also common in our area particularly in water logged areas This is a temperate plant. That found in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and other warmer parts of India is P. karka, uploaded my me separately. Great pictures. The heads looks so much like weedy rice with their long awns. Will post pics tomorrow Suprisingly, Phragmites australis is seen both in tropical and temperate areas and always associated with a wetland. The differences between the tropical and temperate forms need to be worked out in detail. However, Phragmites karka is a different species altogether and not seen in wetlands or lakes, but usually found on hill slopes in middle himalayas. All Phragmites in India are being treated as P.karka by many authors, though the hill form is different from the wetland species whether tropical or temperate. I think this needs further investigation.
Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week : For ID : Uttarakhand : 200413 : AK-4 : Attachments (2). 5 posts by 3 authors.
Grass seen growing at the border of Naukuchia Tal Lake on 23/3/13. Id please. Phragmites sp.?? Yes, Phragmites australis .
Try Saccharum It looks like Saccharum spontaneum I think Phragmites karka Phragmites australis Phragmites australis
Fwd: [efloraofindia:211226] POEACEA ID from Bangladesh SM 188- 4 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Phragmitis australis? Phragmites sp? The plant uploaded seems to be Phragmites australis Phragmites australis 
  ID requested for unknown species : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)- 1 & 2 mb. Request for Identification Date: 09th July 2020
Location: Amarabati Road, Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
GPS: 22.70 N and 88.45 E
Plant habit/habitat: Wild herb
Plant height: More than 8-10 feet
Leaf length: 41-42 cm for a bigger one (it may larger in next)
Leaf maximum width: 19-20 mm.
Phragmites sp. ?? Sir, I am guessing also with you. Have you enlighten with species level please? Not much detail information in images. It could be Phragmites karka! Phragmites australis . Phragmites australis    MSf,July,2022/04 Arundo sp. ? for id: 3 images. Location : Tamdil, Mizoram Altitude : ca.700 m
Date : 15-03-2018
Habit : Tall grass
Habitat : Wild Phragmites australis . References:
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