Habitat. The non-native Phragmites occurs throughout the eastern half of the U.S. and in Colorado. In New York, Phragmites is ubiquitous, growing in roadside ditches and swales; tidal and non-tidal wetlands; freshwater and brackish marshes; river, lake and pond edges; and disturbed areas. Where did Phragmites originally come from? CommonRead More →
Phragmites produces up to 2,000 seeds per seed head per year. While seed viability is variable, recent research has revealed that Phragmites spreads to new areas predominantly through seed dispersal. Stolons are stems that are connected to the parent plant that grow along the soil surface and can form rootsRead More →
Hand cutting can remove individual plant stems or very small stands of phragmites; however, a brush cutter is more effective for large, dense stands. The cutting blade should be set to a mowing height greater than four inches to help minimize impacts to small animals and native plants. How deepRead More →