phragmites
noun
phrag·mi·tes
frag-ˈmī-ˌtēz 
: any of a genus (Phragmites) of widely distributed reeds with tall stems and large showy panicles resembling plumes
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An amphibious vehicle is used by hydrologists to reach areas of study in Farmington Bay, choked by invasive thickets of phragmites on Thursday, Nov. 3. 2022.
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Sofia Jeremias, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
The banks of the Stewart's Creek Estuary are lined with phragmites, an invasive reed species that grows in wetland areas.
—Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2022
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Sofia Jeremias, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
The banks of the Stewart's Creek Estuary are lined with phragmites, an invasive reed species that grows in wetland areas.
—Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2022
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“Phragmites.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phragmites. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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phragmites
noun
phrag·mi·tes
frag-ˈmī-ˌtēz
: any of various tall reeds with large feathery clusters of flowers
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