Estuarine Reedland
Estuarine Reedland is characterised by tall dense swards of the common reed (Phragmites australis). It is found in environments inundated by saline or brackish water. This community is commonly encountered on the landward side of saltmarsh flats.
An Endangered Community
Estuarine Reedland is listed as an Endangered Ecological Community under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. Threats to this community include changes to the tides and sea levels, stormwater run off introducing nutrients and other pollutants
Native Species List
Common Name
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Botanical Name
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Ground Covers
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| Lesser Joyweed |
Alternanthera denticulata |
| Sea Celery |
Apium prostratum |
| Bare Twig-rush |
Baumea juncea |
| Bunchy Sedge |
Cyperus polystachyos |
| Sea Rush |
Juncus kraussii |
| Angled Lobelia |
Lobelia anceps |
| Common Reed |
Phragmites australis |
| Creeping Brookweed |
Samolus repens |
Location in City of Ryde
