Giant reed (Arundo donax) near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 18, 2020
Reeds in Zashchitnaya Bay from Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2016
A marsh of Halfmoon Flat of Horseneck Channel, view from John Reed Road (Horseneck Beach State Reservation). Westport, Massachusetts, October 24, 2003
Reeds and Richmond Pond west from Acoaxet at evening. Westport, Massachusetts, November 15, 2004
Reeds (Phragmites australis) in Abu Nakhlah ponds. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
European searocket (Cakile baltica, Cakile maritima subsp. baltica, Russian name Gorchitsa) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Yellow watercress (Rorippa brachycarpa, Russian name Zherushnik) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Flowers of bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara, Russian name Paslion) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Reeds, foam and 33 pines or Love Island in Zashchitnaya Bay from Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2016
Mitrula paludosa (swamp beacon) mushrooms on reeds in a pond in Simmons Mill Pond Management Area. Adamsville, Rhode Island, May 15, 2004
Panicle inflorescence (seed head) of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Panicle inflorescence of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Reeds in Big Pond in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2016
Reeds in Upper Ponds in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2016
Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) on dry reeds near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
Blooming reeds (Phragmites australis, Arundo australis, Phragmites communis, local names gazab, ghab) near Abu Nakhlah ponds. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
Reeds and foam in Zashchitnaya Bay from Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2016
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius delibutus on dry reeds near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
Reeds (giant cane, Arundo donax) with fall colors of maple in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017
Spikelets of reeds (Phragmites australis)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, October 9, 2015
Brown terminal inflorescence (seed head) of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) in dew on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Close up of panicle inflorescence of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015
An ibex cropping reeds on a trail near Nahal David. Ein Gedi, the Middle East, November 30, 2000
An ibex in front of reeds growing in Nahal David creek. Ein Gedi, the Middle East, November 30, 2000
Soft inflorescence (seed head) of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Reeds, Cyperus and rabbit-foot grass near a desert spring of Qulmat Al Maszhabiya in Al Mashabiya Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in sand behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Dry reeds near a pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 20, 2013
Enlarged picture of the same ibex in front of reeds. Ein Gedi, the Middle East, November 30, 2000
Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, reeds of Saharonim Spring. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
Reeds (Phragmites australis) in a desert spring of Qulmat Al Maszhabiya in Al Mashabiya Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
An ibex chewing reeds on a trail near Nahal David. Ein Gedi, the Middle East, November 30, 2000
Simplestem bur-reed (Sparganium erectum) in damp meadow in Pavlovsk Park. South from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 21, 2012
Roots of reeds on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Reeds like bamboo in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, July 18, 2014
Reeds (Phragmites australis)(?) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015
Reeds in southern end of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015
Reeds in southern part of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015
Stalk of reeds (Phragmites australis)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, October 9, 2015
Shoots of reed (southern cattail, Typha domingensis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 26, 2016
Reed (southern cattail, Typha domingensis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 26, 2016
Celery-leaved buttercup (Ranunculus sceleratus, Russian name Liutik) in reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Common Winter Cress (Yellow Rocket, Barbarea vulgaris, Russian name Surepka) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Flowers of meadow fleabane (Inula britannica, Russian name Deviasil) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Marsh skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata, Russian name Shlemnik) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Meadow fleabane (Inula britannica, Russian name Deviasil) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea, Chamomilla suaveolens) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Seashore dock (Rumex maritimus) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Horseweed (Erigeron canadensis, Russian name Melkolepestnik) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Flowers of seashore dock (Rumex maritimus) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Flowers of European searocket (Cakile baltica, Cakile maritima subsp. baltica, Russian name Gorchitsa) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Sheep s sorrel (Rumex acetosella, Russian name Shchavel) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Common soapwort (Saponaria officinalis, Russian name Mylnianka) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Close up of seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Colony of plants of seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in sand behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Blooming seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in sand behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Reeds in Serdobolsky Pond in Lesnoy Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 22, 2016
Psilocybe inquilina (Deconica inquilina)(?) mushrooms growing on decaying reeds on a beach in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2017
Psilocybe inquilina (Deconica inquilina)(?) mushrooms from stems of decaying reeds on a beach in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2017
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius delibutus on dry reeds in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
Some brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on dry reeds near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
Reeds (giant cane, Arundo donax) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017
Reeds (giant cane, Arundo donax) near a creek in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017
Giant reed (Arundo donax) near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020
Inflorescence of giant reed (Arundo donax) near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020
Close-up of giant reed (Arundo donax) near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020
Emerging inflorescence of giant reed (Arundo donax) near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020
Flower spike of giant reed (Arundo donax) near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020
Flowers of giant reed (Arundo donax) near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020
Giant reed (Arundo donax) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2020
Giant reed (Arundo donax) in area of a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 12, 2020
Seeds of giant reed (Arundo donax) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 12, 2020
Giant reed (Arundo donax) near the creek in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2020
Reeds and oaks near a pond in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2021
Reeds and cypres knees in a pond in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2021
Giant reed (Arundo donax) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 22, 2022
Bugainaya Trail ecological hiking route through reeds in shallow water near Lisiy Nos with Lakhta Center skyscraper in background, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 19, 2024
Seashore dock (Rumex maritimus) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Green flowers of seashore dock (Rumex maritimus) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Mudwort (Limosella aquatica, Russian name Luzhnitsa) in reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Tiny flowers and fruits of mudwort (Limosella aquatica) in reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus, Russian name Krasnotsvet) in reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria, Russian name Derbennik) behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Reeds in southern part of Kavgolovskoe Lake between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2024
Reeds from Bluestem Bend Trail in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 29, 2024
Gulf of Finland coastline, with shallow waters and glacial boulders. Behind the rocky beach, there is a zone of Common Reed (Phragmites australis), which is ubiquitous along the Neva Bay coast. The trees include Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)--the tall conifer with orange bark on the right--and Black Alder or Birch, which are typical for these damp, sandy soils. The pines here are often twisted by the strong westerly winds. Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
Gulf of Finland coastline, with a zone of Common Reed (Phragmites australis) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
Panoramic view from the Tarkhovka shoreline that looks north-west across the Sestroretsky Razliv (Lake Sestroretsk) toward the city of Sestroretsk. This view captures the dual nature of Sestroretsk: a historic resort town with natural beauty (the lake, reeds, and stones) juxtaposed with modern urban infrastructure (heating plant and high-rise housing). "Three Chimneys" (Center): The most prominent industrial feature is the cluster of three tall red-and-white striped chimneys. These belong to the Sestroretsk District Heating Plant (part of the city s thermal infrastructure). Residential Towers (Left of Chimneys): The tall, beige-and-orange brick apartment buildings are part of the modern residential developments in Sestroretsk, likely along Tokarevskaya Street or the Razliv microdistrict. Church of Peter and Paul (Far Right): On the far right horizon. This is a modern church (consecrated in 2009) built in memory of the Russian submariners. "Pyramid" Building (Far Left): On the far left, there is a distinctive white building with a stepped, pyramid-like shape. This is likely the "Eden" (Edem) residential complex or a similar luxury apartment block, which is known for its terraced architecture. Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
In this wider view of the dried Flag Pond basin, the landscape reveals a different growth pattern of the cursed buttercup (Ranunculus sceleratus). Rather than forming a low, continuous carpet, the plants here have grown into distinct, robust clumps separated by wide veins of pale, heavily caked mud. The deep fissures running through the sun-baked earth create a striking geometric web, framing the bright green bushes of buttercup. In the background, a band of dry brown reeds marks the pond s original edge, giving way to a dense tree line under the same overcast, gray sky. Near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2026
