Bristleleaf Bulrush
Isolepis setacea
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Madeira, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Isolepis
- Species:
- Isolepis setacea
- USDA Symbol:
- ISSE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require consistent moisture and light for germination. Best sown on surface of wet soil.