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Common Reed
Phragmites australis
Phragmites australis
Perennial. Found in stationary or slow-moving water bodies, margins of creeks, streams, channels and drains, swamps, areas with high water levels or which are seasonally inundated.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Graminoid |
| Group | Grass |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | Emergent narrow alternate linear leaf. |
| Life Form Group | Graminoid |
| Life Form Codes | Large Non-Tufted Graminoid (LNG) |
| EVC types | EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Phragmites |
| Species | australis |
Occurs in all Australian states.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
