Rolland's Bulrush
Trichophorum pumilum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, France, India, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Nepal, North Caucasus, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, United States, Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © andershastings (iNaturalist #235002070)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Trichophorum
- Species:
- Trichophorum pumilum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRPU18
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-poor, sandy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in bogs and wet meadows
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days