UPRC&D has been in combat against the invasive species Phragmites, since 2015. This has been possible by obtaining funding through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by the EPA. Our goal is to sustain these management efforts and continue long-term maintenance of phragmites in the Upper Peninsula.
The Upper Peninsula Phragmites Coalition is made up of local, state, federal, tribal, and non-profit and other organizations committed to phragmites management and education.
Identification
Click here for a “Phragmites Native or Not Brochure”
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
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
Find your CISMA at https://www.michiganinvasives.org/
