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Identification
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Phragmites Native or Not Brochure
https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/pdfs/phragmites-native-non-native.pdf
Native Phragmites
- Leaves are yellow-green in color and the sheaths readily fall away (absent in winter)
- Stands grow to a maximum of 6.5 feet tall and are sparse
- Seed heads are brown and not as dense or branched as the Non-native seed heads
Non-Native Phragmites
- Leaves and plants are bluish-green in color and the sheaths remain close to stem and are present through winter
- Stands grow to a maximum of 20 feet tall and form dense mono cultures
- Seed heads are purple-brown and form large, dense branching plumes
Helpful Links
- Information on Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF)
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) – Phragmites
- Published Phragmites Reference Guide
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Active Management Partners in the U.P.
Three Shores Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
Serving: Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac Counties
https://www.threeshorescisma.org/
Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area
Serving: Houghton, Keweenaw, and Baraga Counties
Lake to Lake Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
Serving: Alger, Delta, Schoocraft, and Marquette Counties
Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition
Serving: Dickinson and Menominee Counties
Western Peninsula Invasives Coalition
Serving: Gogebic, Iron, and Ontonagon Counties
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Find your CISMA at https://www.michiganinvasives.org/
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