Bulrush
Schoenoplectus × carinatus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, United States, Uzbekistan
GBIF: Meise Botanic Garden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Schoenoplectus
- Species:
- Schoenoplectus × carinatus
- USDA Symbol:
- SCCA25
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, waterlogged, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in marshes and wetlands