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Phragmites americanus

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Phragmites americanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Phragmites
Species:
P. americanus
Binomial name
Phragmites americanus
(Saltonst., P.M.Peterson & Soreng) A.Haines
Synonyms
  • Phragmites australis subsp. americanus Saltonst., P.M.Peterson & Soreng

Phragmites americanus, common name American reed, is a species of plant found in North America. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Phragmites australis. It is listed as a special concern in Connecticut. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 17 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)