Common Name: Norfolk Reed
Latin Name: Phragmites Australis
Type: Perennial
Location: Fletcher Moss Park, Didsbury.
Ultimate height: 2.5 - 4m
Ultimate spread: 2.5 - 4m
Located Phragmites Australis height: 2.5m
Leaf Shape: Linear shaped leaves
grow on its stems becoming droopy. They turn brown in autumn.
Bark: No bark, erect stems which transition in
colour from white to green
Preferred soil type: Phragmites Australis will
survive in both poorly drained and drained soils
Fruit/Flowers: Dark purple
feathery panicles which flower in late summer
This specie was located within the
gardens of Fletcher Moss Park, and was in close proximity to the central
water/pond feature. The intent of planting is unknown: If it was to have been
intentionally planted, then it will have been situated alongside the water as
it thrives best in those conditions. It will have also been intentional to
prevent the implementation of any other means of plant in close proximity
to the specie as it has the ability to harm surrounding plants, killing
any competition. However, if it was self seeded, then the specie may be in a
wider, more randomised cluster but still in close proximity to the water as a
preference of condition. Its means of being so secluded and distanced from
surrounding plant will be of result of a negative effect; having killed the
competition.
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