A fast-growing perennial grass native to India that is a principal source for reeds used in musical instruments. In the US it threatens some native plant habitats because of its spreading and dispersal habits.
Arundo donax, family Poaceae
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As if giant reed weren't enough of a problem, this rugged invader often grows interspersed with another waterside menace, saltcedar, or Tamarix parviflora.
Earlier this year the journal Science reported the return of giant reeds, water birds and otters, prompting optimism that recovery was under way.
For larger grasses such as miscanthus, North American native switch grass, and giant reed, choose pots that are one to two times as deep as they are wide.
These pests - giant reed, saltcedar, and pink hibiscus mealybug - are believed to have originated on the Indian subcontinent, so the scientists expected to find natural enemies there.
In addition to removing the giant reed from the land, Aquatic Environments also used miniexcavators at the stream edge to remove the root mass and return it to its normal course.
Definition of giant reed in US English:
giant reed
noun
A fast-growing perennial grass native to India that is a principal source for reeds used in musical instruments. In the US it threatens some native plant habitats because of its spreading and dispersal habits.
Arundo donax, family Poaceae
Example sentencesExamples
Earlier this year the journal Science reported the return of giant reeds, water birds and otters, prompting optimism that recovery was under way.
For larger grasses such as miscanthus, North American native switch grass, and giant reed, choose pots that are one to two times as deep as they are wide.
In addition to removing the giant reed from the land, Aquatic Environments also used miniexcavators at the stream edge to remove the root mass and return it to its normal course.
These pests - giant reed, saltcedar, and pink hibiscus mealybug - are believed to have originated on the Indian subcontinent, so the scientists expected to find natural enemies there.
As if giant reed weren't enough of a problem, this rugged invader often grows interspersed with another waterside menace, saltcedar, or Tamarix parviflora.