Giant Reed
Arundo donax
Forest and Kim Starr
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Arundo
- Species:
- Arundo donax
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid , Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Palau, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Virgin Islands, West Virginia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Gabara subnivosella
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Broad-winged Skipper (Poanes viator), Broad-winged Skipper (Poanes viator), Crescents (Phyciodes Hübner)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in riparian zones and wetlands