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Giant Cane

Arundo donax

Photo by suzmonk
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Field Notes

Description:

Native to eastern and southern Asia. Widely planted and naturalized in temperate parts of the world. Common names also include Spanish cane, Colorado River Reed, Wild cane and Giant reed.

Notes:

Wikipedia:
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Arundo donax, Giant Cane, is a tall perennial cane growing in damp soils, either fresh or moderately saline. Other common names include Carrizo, Arundo, Spanish cane, Colorado River Reed, Wild cane and Giant reed.
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Arundo donax is native to eastern and southern Asia, and probably also parts of Africa and southern Arabian Peninsula. It has been widely planted and naturalised in the mild temperate, subtropical and tropical regions of both hemispheres, especially in the Mediterranean, California, the western Pacific and the Caribbean. It forms dense stands on disturbed sites, sand dunes, in wetlands and riparian habitats.

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