Phragmites densely covers the shorelines of all permanent open bodies of water in the Libyan Desert. It is predominantly found in the oases depressions surrounding the permanent lakes, but several small clusters may also be found in Karkur Murr at the permanent springs of Ain Murr and Ain el Brins, at the latter intermingled with Imperata cylindrica.

Cluster of Phragmites australis at Ain Murr, Karkur Murr (Jebel Uweinat)

Ain el Brins, lower Karkur Murr (Jebel Uweinat), intermingled with Imperata cylindrica, October 2004

Phragmites australis surrounding lakes in the crater of Wau Namus volcano