Footbridge over stream leading to field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Easy to ID although they look differenet when young - this one is what they look like when the flowers are going over - turns brown. The weight of the inflorescence tends to pull the stems over.

Common Reed (Phragmites australis) (06/09/2021) Footbridge over stream leading to field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Easy to ID although they look differenet when young - this one is what they look like when the flowers are going over - turns brown. The weight of the inflorescence tends to pull the stems over.

Footbridge over stream leading to field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Younger specimens - they are actually really tall, its just that I am standing on the raised footbridge over the stream next to them.

Common Reed (Phragmites australis) (06/09/2021) Footbridge over stream leading to field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Younger specimens - they are actually really tall, its just that I am standing on the raised footbridge over the stream next to them.

Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole. What they look like when flowering - purple. Rather pretty I think.

Common Reed (Phragmites australis) (01/09/2021) Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole. What they look like when flowering - purple. Rather pretty I think.

Common Reed (Phragmites australis) (01/09/2021) Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole.

Footbridge over stream leading to field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. This one is ready to seed.

Common Reed (Phragmites australis) (06/09/2021) Footbridge over stream leading to field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. This one is ready to seed.

Footbridge over stream leading to field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. The classic glaucous (greyish) leaves..

Common Reed (Phragmites australis) (06/09/2021) Footbridge over stream leading to field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. The classic glaucous (greyish) leaves..