Tufted Bulrush
Trichophorum cespitosum
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuril Is., Labrador, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States
S. Rae (www.flickr.com) from Scotland, UK
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Trichophorum
- Species:
- Trichophorum cespitosum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRCE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- peaty, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in bogs and wet heaths
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Requires consistently moist to wet conditions and cool temperatures for germination. Light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI