Phragmites australis australis
Phragmites australis australis
(common reed)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID5878
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionP. australis reduces invasive Spartina densiflora establishment with a garden experiment showing all plants dying after forming shoots. This is most likely due to P. australis outcompeting for soil based resources.
Reference40821
Great Lakes RegionYes
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