Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: PhragmitesSpecies: australisCommon names: common reedBotanical family: Poaceae Climate information Climate: cold temperate to tropicalOrigin: Europe, Asia, Africa, N. AmericaHumidity: humidaquaticInvasive: Yes Cultivation information Cultivation: minor global cropForm: giant grassIndustrial crops: biomassFodder: bank