Giant Reed
Arundo donax
Basic Information
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Category:
- grass
- Status:
- Least Concern
- Flowering:
- September - November
Description
A towering grass that can grow 6 meters tall, forming dense stands along waterways. The stems have been used for millennia to make reed instruments and roofing.
Habitat
Riversides, irrigation channels, damp ground
Characteristics
- height:
- 2-6 m
- flower Color:
- Purplish plumes
- leaf Type:
- Long, broad, drooping
- growth Form:
- Rhizomatous perennial grass
🍽️ Culinary Uses
Young shoots are edible. Stems are used for garden stakes, windbreaks, and traditionally for making musical instrument reeds.