“Do you have Arundo donax in your shire???” Unsure? – Check out the photos!

“Do you have Arundo donax in your shire???”  Unsure? – Check out the photos!

“At a casual glance Arundo can be confused with Phragmites.  Arundo is a much more robust species with thicker stems and is generally taller than 2m.  Phragmites has narrower and more tapering leaves.” Chris Preston

Are you interested in where it may have come from (in a genetic sense)? 

John virtue has asked if any regional samples taken could be forwarded on to Dr Chris Preston (PMB 1, Glen Osmond, SA 5064) using the techniques:

“My technique is to cut the top 10 cm of stem.  Then trim the leaves leaving a piece about 15 cm long with leaf bases.  This can be sealed in a zip-loc bag for transport and posting.  Posting in Express bags would be good.  I need GPS points for location.“ Chris Preston.

For the full brief and further info refer to the notes in the attachment…

Collecting Arundo donax (5 KB)