What the Heck is Phragmites?
What the Heck is Phragmites? Phragmites (pronounced frag-mite-eez) is a tall, dense, reed-like grass that’s invading wetlands all over Michigan. Around here, we just call it “frag”—because once you’ve dealt with it, you’ll be on a first-name basis too. This plant is no ordinary nuisance. Frag grows in thick, impenetrable stands that choke out native…