Streambank Bulrush
Schoenoplectus triqueter
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., China, Czechia-Slovakia, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Madeira, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Schoenoplectus
- Species:
- Schoenoplectus triqueter
- USDA Symbol:
- SCTR5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds, muskrats
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich clay or silt
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetlands and along riverbanks
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require moist to wet conditions and light for germination. Often propagated vegetatively via rhizome divisions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI