Reed is a generic botanical term used to describe numerous plants of similar appearance, including:

• Common Reed (Phragmites australis Cav.) - this is the species originally named reed
• Giant Reed (Arundo donax L.)
• Burma Reed (Neyraudia reynaudiana)
• Bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum)

All listed species play important role in forming of reedbeds.

• see also Reed fields

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