Species:
Arundo donax
Common Name(s):
giant reed
Habitats Impacted:
riparian/aquatic, urban/garden
Regions likely to be Impacted:
SE, SW
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Crowds out native plants species, reduces wildlife habitat, contributes to greater fire frequency and intensity, and modifies river hydrology. Used as an ornamental and for erosion control. Spreads from water dispersed rhizome fragments.
Management information
