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Giant Reed (ARDO4) Arundo donax, Poaceae (Grass family) Habitat: Often found near wet areas like storm drains and roadside ditches © Amanda Chau Identification: Plant form • Perennial grass, grows to > 20’ (6 m) • Very large, thick-stemmed grass • Thicket forming Leaves • Alternate leaves with parallel veins • 2 to 3” (5 to 8 cm) at base and taper to a point © Amanda Chau Giant Reed (ARDO4) Arundo donax, Poaceae (Grass family) Spread by: Rhizomes (underground stems) and plant fragments. Do not produce viable seeds © Amanda Chau Removal: Hand pull small plants. Hand-dig with a grubbing tool and remove underground rhizomes Note: © Amanda Chau Flowers • Plum-like inflorescences in late summer are 1 to 2’ (0.3 to 0.6 m)