Phragmites australis subsp. americanus: the native reed grass on Vancouver Island

phragmites

NOTE: I have updated this 2015 post in order to make it appear closer to the other mason bee information.

You will find many articles on the internet about the invasive species of Phragmites but the one that grows here on Vancouver Island is the Native species, Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. subsp. americanus. 

The following article on the Metchosin Coastal website describes an example of  misidentification of this species in British Columbia. titled:

A new Lease on Life for the Rare Marsh Plant: Phragmites australis subsp. americanus–A note of caution when attempting to control Invasive Species.  

http://metchosinmarine.ca/gf/a-new-lease-on-life/