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Common Reed or Carrizo, Phragmites australis

Closeup photo of feathery stems of Common Reed in its dry state.
Common Reed or Carrizo, Phragmites australis
Poaceae

Common Reed, or Carrizo, is seen along desert waterways such as Sentenac Cienega. It grows in dense clumps and is attractive both when its leaves are green or when the leaves fall away leaving only the dry stems.

Photo of Common Reed showing green leaves after a summer rain
Common Reed or Carrizo, Phragmites australis
Poaceae

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