common reed
noun
: a tall reed (Phragmites australis synonym P. communis) that is widely distributed in moist areas and spreads quickly by creeping rhizomes and that has broad, flat leaves and large, bushy panicles
Some aggressive weeds, such as Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), common reed (Phragmites australis, sometimes called P. communis) and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) have very deep or extensive rhizomes that are nearly impossible to dig out unless you use a back hoe or steam shovel.—
Henry W. Art, Brooklyn Botanic Garden Inc., Winter 1996
Henry W. Art, Brooklyn Botanic Garden Inc., Winter 1996Note: Common reed has been used for weaving mats, screens, and lattices and for making arrow shafts.
called also carrizo, ditch reed, giant reed
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“Common reed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20reed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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