Fic, 9. Phragmites vulgaris (Lam.) B.S. P. (P. communis Trin.) COMMON 
’ REED.—a, A apr g 6, the outer empty glumes; ¢, a single floret showing 
palea. ea, stamens, an d stigmas. 
3 We PHRAGMITES ‘Trin. Fund. Agrost. 134. 1820. Spikelets loosely & be 7- 
clothed with long, Silky hairs, The lowest floret ae or neuter, frome 
above e€, act ate, shorter 
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much exceeding th e short palea. Grain free. Tall, reed-ike perennial graces 
with stout leafy culms and large terminal 
‘Species 2 or 3, 1 cosmopolitan, 1 In Asia, and 1 in South America 
