The Michigan Department of Natural Resources links to a report called “A Guide to Control and Management of Invasive Phragmites.” A lengthy report of 45 pages, we hope to highlight some of the major points. Phragmites may look like decorative tall grasses but they are aggressive, nonnative plants, common weeds, that are highly invasive to wetlands and coastal shorelines.
The MDNR has information on phragmites because they pose a threat to the ecological health of Michigan’s most valuable asset – her shorelines and wetlands connecting to that ecosystem.
The new header picture above shows phragmites – the feathery topped tall plants in the foreground. Phragmites displace native plants. The goal of the continuing blog reports will be to show how research gives effective methods of control. Information is the first step to effective action. The header of Celery Pond shows a small area of phragmites growth – we need to understand what that means and what to do.


