Reed is a generic botanical term used to describe numerous plants of similar appearance, including: In the Poaceae (grass) family:
- Common Reed (Phragmites australis Cav.) - this is the species originally named reed
- Giant Reed (Arundo donax L.)
- Burma Reed (Neyraudia reynaudiana)
In the Sparganiaceae family:
- Bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum)
All listed species play important role in forming of reed beds.
- see also Reed fields
