Arundo donax
(Giant reed)
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FAMILY |
Poaceae |
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Species |
Arundo donax |
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Common name |
Giant reed |
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Flower colour; life form |
Pale; grass |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This tall grass to 6 m tall is sometimes referred to as ‘bamboo’. A native of southern Europe and Asia, it is becoming a weed in some areas. Grows from suckers on the rhizome, leaves are in 2 rows along the length of the stem and the inflorescence is a fluffy dense panicle to 60 cm long.
