Plant
Common Reed
Grass
Britain's tallest grass — the plant that builds reedbeds. Hidden air channels let it breathe in waterlogged mud, and it may have the widest range of any flowering plant on Earth.
💡 Fun Facts
- This is the tallest grass in Britain, growing taller than an adult — up to about three and a half metres.
- It builds reedbeds: whole watery forests of reed that are home to birds like the booming bittern.
- It may have the widest spread of any flowering plant on Earth, growing on every continent except Antarctica.
📅 Through the Year
- Flowering:August to October
- Fruiting:September to November