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South Carolina

raccoon

(32,119 posts) Mon Sep 15, 2025, 07:14 AM Sep 15

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As a SC native, I'm trying to figure out what this plant is.

I have noticed this time of year, late summer and early fall, a plant that grows in the ditches and low areas in the South Carolina low country. It is some kind of a grass. It is probably about 4 feet high and it has a head like wheat only it is rust red.

Can anybody help me with this?

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As a SC native, I'm trying to figure out what this plant is. (Original Post) raccoon Sep 15 OP

There's an app for that. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 15 #1

Seek is another app that will identify it LearnedHand Sep 15 #2

PlantSnap ZDU Sep 15 #3

Phragamites australis? Easterncedar Sep 15 #4

mahatmakanejeeves

(67,292 posts)

1. There's an app for that.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 07:29 AM

Sep 15

I have Pl@ntNet on my phone.

And good morning.

LearnedHand

(5,091 posts)

2. Seek is another app that will identify it

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 09:55 AM

Sep 15

I use Seek all the time to identify plants, bugs, mammals, shells, etc. it’s free and is privacy-focused.

ZDU

(828 posts)

3. PlantSnap

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 09:56 AM

Sep 15

... is another app for Android and iPhone.

Good luck!

Easterncedar

(5,149 posts)

4. Phragamites australis?

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 10:06 AM

Sep 15

Invasive reed

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