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How to tell the native Phragmites from the Invasive Introduced Form

Over at the Blog " Through Handlens and Binoculars "  Scott Namestnik has a good post about how to separate the native form of Common Reed Phragmites australis ssp americanus from the invasive European P. a. ssp australis. There is also a link to an excellent  power point presentation of   " A Phragmites Field Guide :  Distinguishing Native and Exotic Forms   of Common Reed (Phragmites australis) in the United States".   by Jil Swearingen and Kristin Saltonstall. _____ updated Sept. 28th to fix the links.