Flowering Reed (Phragmites australis) is a cosmopolitan herb found on every continent except Antarctica and is considered the most common angiosperm.
It is believed to be native to South America, Central America, North America, Europe, Africa, North and West Asia, and most of North and East Australia. Common names include reed grass, phragmites, native reed, giant reedgrass, ditch reed, cane grass, and bamboo reed.
