Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. maritimus

Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. maritimus

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Azores | Baleares | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Cape Verde | Chad | China | Corse | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | East Aegean Is. | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Gulf States | Hungary | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Korea | Kriti | Krym | Kuwait | Madeira | Nansei-shoto | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Oman | Palestine | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | South Africa | Spain | Sudan-South Sudan | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine | Uzbekistan

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Bolboschoenus
Species:
Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. maritimus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Aquatic , Forb/herb
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds, muskrats, small mammals
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–42 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best when moist and exposed to fluctuating temperatures. Can also propagate vegetatively via tubers.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch