Noun: Phragmites communis
- Tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts
"Native Americans traditionally used Phragmites communis to make arrow shafts";
- ditch reed, common reed, carrizo
Type of: reed
Part of: genus Phragmites, Phragmites
Encyclopedia: Phragmites communis