Rock Bulrush
Schoenoplectiella juncoides
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Fiji, Guam, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Iran, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
David Eickhoff (www.flickr.com) from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Schoenoplectiella
- Species:
- Schoenoplectiella juncoides
- USDA Symbol:
- SCJU4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- wet, nutrient-rich, clayey soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in rice paddies and wetlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with cold-moist stratification and exposure to light on saturated soil.