Common Phragmites Reed

Common Phragmites Reed = Phragmites australis; above ground mature and flowering growth (right). New young growth begins in late spring. The herbicide spray treatment control season begins in mid July through the end of October or first frost when feathery seed heads appear during the plant's reproductive phase. During this period the plant is sending sugar foods to the roots and rhizomes for overwintering. Herbicide is absorbed into the plant tissues at this time of year and sent to the roots and rhizomes (that nourish the plant) to begin killing plant tissues at the source

The often UNSEEN heart and soul of the Phragmites reed. Rare and shocking photo of the massive, vigorous, invasive and complex underground rhizome and root network.