Bad stuff- creates a monoculture, but it’s here to stay. Animal diversity tanks after it takes a stronghold.

Gotta spray, burn, then flood. It’s expensive, time-consuming, and not always feasible to perform step 3.

Other problem is, once a seed establishes it forms a rhizomatic root structure. These multiply at the same time the seed head forms off the stalk, so it’s like a two-fold establishment creating a very dense area of the plant. They’re very hard to kill.

Phragmites are starting to expand all over Michigan. I see them along most roadways and I’m not certain that municipalities are aware of the issues they pose. Our waterways are in serious danger.

Excellent points.

I bet deer spread it too

South central PA has it and it continues to expand into new areas Yes deer love to bed in it But there are several native grasses that are excellent choices for deer bedding cover If you start trying to control it as soon as you see it growing you might at least control it to a confined area But once it s expanding good luck Another example of mankind being unkind to Mother Nature that has a negative affect on the native plants and animals that are there