Phragmites australis

[urbpan]

One of the problems with the invasive giant reed Phragmites australis is that the huge dried stalks can present a fire hazard, especially if the grass is growing near a building.

These aren't my pictures, but they capture the potential problem very well.

Comments

[ndozo.livejournal.com]

Looks like you could just burn them off during a wet spell every year without much collateral damage. At least you'd get to pick the time for the fire.