Source: Barb Glen, Producer.com, November 30, 2017
Phragmites australis chokes out other plants, destroys wetland ecosystems and can pose a fire hazard when it dies
It’s tall. It’s nasty. It’s invasive.
“It scares the crap out of us,” said Todd Green, director of agricultural services for the County of Newell.
Green was speaking about Phragmites australis, a member of the reed family that was found in the county last year and has since been found in 13 other Alberta locations.
Image Source: Catherine Christensen/County of Newell photo
