PHRAGMITES: Questions and Answers - FWS

phragmites : Questions and AnswersWhat isPhragmites?( phragmites australis)How didPhragmites gethere?Non-native phragmites ,also known as commonreed, is a perennial,aggressive wetland grassthat outcompetes nativeplants and displacesnative animals. Becauseof its height and itsdistinctive, fluffyseedheads, phragmites iseasy to spot, even bytraveling studies have confirmed that there IS a native variety ofPhragmites along the Eastern seaboard of the United phragmites stands have been found in a few New Englandmarshes. However, native phragmites has always been a rare,non-invasive species that grows in mixed wetland plant , invasive phragmites can be found across North America anddominates along the Atlantic coast where few native Phragmitespopulations remain. For specific information on distinguishingnative from non-native phragmites , view the Powerpointpresentation at rest of the information in this fact sheetrefers specifically to non-native the early 19th century, the non-native variety, most likelyEuropean in origin, appeared incoastal ports in the easternUnited States.

Herbicides used to treat Phramites specifically target plants. Applicators must therefore be careful to spray only Phragmites, because the herbicide can kill all green plants. The effects of the herbicides on birds, fish, mammals and invertebrates have been found to be minimal. Moreover, the herbicide has low run-off

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