Habitat: Edges of creeks and rivers, especially near coast Season: Summer
Tasmanian people ate the shoots of the underground stems or rhizomes.
People from the lower Murray River collected mussels on inland lakes using
large, rectangular rafts made from the long stems layered and bound.
Young men and women wore ornaments made from stem segments, threaded onto
fibre or animal fur string.
Necklace made from stem segments of the Common Reed, (with Quandong seeds),
(1992).
Women made baskets from the leaves and Murray River people made long, light
spears from the tall stems.
Common Reed
Australian National Botanic Gardens - Education Service
