Tall Grass?

[Jayber]

Can someone identify what this tall grass is? Captured along in a drainage ditch along the road mid-state MN. Thinking it would make a great wildlife screen.

 

[j-bird]

Phragmite if I recall the name but as I recall it's bad news and highly invasive to anyplace that has wet soil. I could be wrong as I am sure others are far more familiar with the stuff than I, but I think that is what you have a picture of there.

 

[Jayber]

I believe the farmer planted it in a lower, wet area of his hay field. It has not spread in the past couple of years that I can tell. I've admired how it grows and stands each year through winter. Better than the Big Bluestem & Indian Grass mix I'm trying to get established for my screen.

 

[Native Hunter]

That is the non native, invasive variety of phragmites.

But if you need a screen, I doubt anything would work better.

 

[j-bird]

Planting that stuff would be a great way to make friends!!!!