What is this?

[Shaft]

I saw these at a golf course today. They were thick and 10 to 12 feet tall. The looked lie they would make a awesome screen.

 

[kansas-Andres]

Its definitely Phragmites. Very invasive plant that has taken over cattail swamps here in Michigan. The state is eradicating it because it's a major problem here. IMHO, don't plant it...

 

[Shaft]

It was on a golf course in Michigan. I see your from Brighton, the golf course was Chemung Hills in Howell. Small world! Thanks!

 

[Goldentriangle]

I have seen this stuff along railroad tracks in Missouri and it quickly takes over everything. Seems to be a pretty nasty invasive but it would make a great screen. Imo I would not plant for fear of it taking over my nwsg.


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[Native Hunter]

I've seen those things so thick that it would be hard for a bug to navigate through them.

 

[kansas-Andres]

I've seen those things so thick that it would be hard for a bug to navigate through them.

Totally agree. I tried walking through some last year. Very tough navigating through it. I saw no evidence of deer walking through / penetrating it.

 

[kansas-Andres]

It was on a golf course in Michigan. I see your from Brighton, the golf course was Chemung Hills in Howell. Small world! Thanks!

I live about 3 miles from Chemung Hills . Small world indeed !!

 

[Blizzard Ridge]

My pond is full of them and I can't seem to get rid of them in it. They have even smothered the cat tails out

 

[mikmaze]

displacing cat tails is a problem, red winged black birds use it as a nesting material and are hard pressed to build with this new fangled phragmites.........