Phragmites australis is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
This plant can be invasive in parts of California.
Note:There are both native and non-native populations of Phragmites australis growing in California, and are difficult to distinguish
Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Alkali Sink, Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian, many plant communities
Phragmites Field Guide: Distinguishing native and exotic forms of Phragmites australis in the United States.
Jil Swearingen and Kristin Saltonstall (Plant Conservation Alliance)
Cal-IPC 2006: Species Native to Part of California, but Invasive in Other
Parts of the State
Calflora:
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https://www.calflora.org/(Accessed: 03/28/2025).
