Michigan Tech Research Institute Maps Spread of Invasive Reed in Great Lakes Basin
September 02, 2010
September 02, 2010
HOUGHTON, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release:
Phragmites australis is an uncommon term for an increasingly common sight in the wetlands and along the beaches of the Great Lakes. It's the scientific name for the common reed, a fast-growing perennial wetland grass. An immigrant from Europe, it's an exotic species that has a reputation for taking over any wetland real estate it visits.
Phragmites is a formi . . .
Phragmites australis is an uncommon term for an increasingly common sight in the wetlands and along the beaches of the Great Lakes. It's the scientific name for the common reed, a fast-growing perennial wetland grass. An immigrant from Europe, it's an exotic species that has a reputation for taking over any wetland real estate it visits.
Phragmites is a formi . . .