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Common reed
Common reed
(Phragmites australis)
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Common reed bed
© lauriecampbell.com
Common reed inflorescence
© T. A. Cope / Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Common reeds in flower
© William Osborn / naturepl.com
Common reed rhizomes
© Tim Rich
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