{"product_id":"pi-108","title":"Exotic Phragmites in Utah (PI-108)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy: Jim Davis and Becka Downard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhragmites is a common reed-like plant in Utah’s wetlands and waterways.This robust grass is one of the most widely distributed wetland plants in the world. In the last few decades, however, the invasive Eurasian subspecies of phragmites (Phragmites australis subspecies australis)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become well established in Utah, pushing out native plants and irrevocably changing many of the state’s vital wetlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis publication gives an overview of how the invasive species of phragmites differs from the native Utah variety, why the invasive species is detrimental to wetlands and waterways, and how it is being managed and eradicated by Utah agencies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePublished: 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePages: 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLocation: Utah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMedia Type: Paper Publication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Utah Geological Survey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48325494669531,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/5582\/0853\/files\/PI-108.jpg?v=1772737483","url":"https:\/\/utahmapstore.com\/products\/pi-108","provider":"The Natural Resources Map \u0026 Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}