burmareed USDA PLANTS Symbol: NERE
U.S. Nativity: Exotic
Habit: Grass or Grasslike
Neyraudia reynaudiana (Kunth) Keng ex A.S. Hitchc.
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Taxonomic Rank: Liliopsida: Cyperales: Poaceae
Synonym(s): silkreed
Native Range: Temp. & trop. Asia (GRIN);
Appearance
Neyraudia reynaudiana is a perennial, bunch grass that can grow to 10 ft. (3 m) tall.
Foliage
Leaves are linear, flat, slightly hairy on the top, glabrous (no hairs) underneath, 8-39 in. (20-100 cm) long and 0.3-1 in. (8-25 mm) wide. Leaf sheaths are marked by a collar of hairs and a hairy ligule.
Flowers
Flowering occurs in April to October, when large, silver, plume-like inflorescences develop. The inflorescences can be up to 3 ft. (0.9 m) long.
Fruit
Fruits are 0.06-0.12 in. (1.5-3 mm) long and narrowly elliptic.
Ecological Threat
Neyraudia reynaudiana can be distinguished from common reed by the hairy collar around the leaf sheath. Neyraudia reynaudiana is native to South Asia and was introduced into the United States in 1916. It is extremely flammable and can produce flames up to 30 ft. (9 m) high.
Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
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Plant(s);
Dan Clark, USDI National Park Service, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Dan Clark, USDI National Park Service, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); inflorescence
Dan Clark, USDI National Park Service, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Tony Pernas, USDI National Park Service, Bugwood.org
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EDDMapS Distribution:
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State List
This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law.

Invasive Listing Sources:
Florida Invasive Plant Council - Plant List
John Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Survey of TNC Preserves, 1995.
WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States