Tall Reed

Phragmites karka, the tall reed or common reed, is a species of flowering plant in the grass family. It is native to West Africa.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Tall Reed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Phragmites mauritianus
• Phragmites japonicus
• Neyraudia reynaudiana
• Arundo micrantha
• Arundo plinii
• Miscanthus floridulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Phragmites

Species

Phragmites karka

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