Giant Reed chokes riversides and stream channels, crowding out native plants and forming monocultures. Due to its rapid growth rate, it can quickly invade and cover an area. It ignites easily and can create intense fires. It alters water flow in riparian habitats. Root and stem fragments float downstream to form new infestations.
Giant Reed is on the Texas Dept. of Agriculture’s list of Noxious Plants which are illegal to sell, distribute or import into Texas.
You may not want or need to replace this invasive plant, but some alternatives are listed below.
For information on how to eradicate this invasive, view our statement on herbicide use and preferred alternatives for invasive plants.
You can replace this invasive plant with native alternatives. Here are some plants that make superior replacements.
Match your location on the Texas map to the color squares on the replacement plants below to find suitable replacements for your ecoregion.
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