RITEEDragonReed is common name for several tall, grass-like plants of wetlands. They are all members of the order Poales (in the modern, expanded circumscription), and include:In the Poaceae (grass) familyCommon reed (Phragmites australis Cav.), the original species named reedGiant reed (Arundo donax L.), used for making reeds for musical instrumentsBurma reed (Neyraudia reynaudiana)Reed canary-grass (Phalaris arundinacea)Reed sweet-grass (Glyceria maxima)Small-reed (Calamagrostis species)In the Cyperaceae (sedge) familyPaper reed or papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), the source of the Ancient Egyptian writing material, also used for making boatsIn the Sparganiaceae familyBur-reed (Sparganium species)In the Typhaceae familyReed-mace (Typha species), also called bulrush or cattailIn the Restionaceae familyCape thatching reed (Elegia tectorum), a restio originating from the South-western Cape, South Africa.Thatching reed (Thamnochortus insignis), another restio species originating from the same geographic region.