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![Large stands of Phragmites australis often indicate that salt water flow isrestricted in marshes r0011812.jpg Large stands of Phragmites australis often indicate that salt water flow isrestricted in marshes](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/https/s3.amazonaws.com/s3-east-testmedia-noaa.woc.noaa.gov/dam/Photos/legacy/pl23_r0011812.jpg?itok=lL5t86ku)
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Large stands of Phragmites australis often indicate that salt water flow isrestricted in marshes. This non-native grass is beautiful, but salt marshes inthe northeastern United States should be comprised of Spartina grasses and othernative salt marsh plants. (Image credit: NOAA Restoration Center, Louise Kane)