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found on all continents except Antarctica (Harrington 1964). It is native to the United States and is known from the archeological record. However, genetic analysis has shown that more aggressive European genotypes have replaced the native genotype in much of the former American range and have invad...
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Summary: | found on all continents except Antarctica (Harrington 1964). It is native to the United States and is known from the archeological record. However, genetic analysis has shown that more aggressive European genotypes have replaced the native genotype in much of the former American range and have invaded new areas (Blossey 2002). Drawing source: Britton and Brown 1913 General Description.—Common reed is also known as giant reed, giant reedgrass, roseau, roseau cane, yellow cane, and cane (Uchytil 1992). It is a shrub or perennial woody graminoid herb that grows annually from woody rhizomes to heights of 2 to 4 m (occasionally to 6 m). The normally unbranched, hollow, jointed stems |
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