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For current distribution, consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Web site. Habitat: Hardstem bulrush is found at low to mid elevations, generally below 2,300 m (7,500 ft), in inundated to periodically wet areas of marshes, swamps, and meadows and along lake, reservoir, and pond shorelines.
Schoenoplectus acutus has a thick, rounded green stem growing to 1 to 3 m (3 to 10 ft) tall, with long, grasslike leaves, and radially symmetrical, clustered, pale brownish flowers. Taxonomy. The two varieties are: Schoenoplectus acutus var. acutus – northern and eastern North America
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Leaf blade width. 3–7 mm. Leaf blade cross-section. the leaf blade is flat or rolled in at the edges. Inflorescence position. the inflorescence appears to come from the side of the plant because the involucral bract at its base looks like an extension of the main stem. the inflorescence is at the tip of the plant. Inflorescence branching.
Schoenoplectus species may be planted from bare root stock or seedlings from container stalk or directly seeded into the soil. Germination problems have been reported in the literature for S. acutus. Consequently, live plant collections of this species are recommended. Bare rootstock or seedlings are preferred revegetation methods where there is
Hardstem bulrush can grow in areas where the water table is up to 5 feet (1.5 m) above or 0.33 feet (0.1 m) below the soil surface [29,36,56,76]. In Montana hardstem bulrush is an obligate wetland species [ 4 ] and an indicator of relatively stable water conditions (areas where free water remains in the rooting zone for at least part of the ...
Map of native plant resources in the upper midwest. More photos. Schoenoplectus acutus plants. a stand of Schoenoplectus acutus in deeper water. more spikes. flowering spikes in compact clusters. Schoenoplectus acutus with S. tabernaemontani. comparison of S. acutus and S. tabernaemontani stems.
Add to My Plant List. Hardstem Bulrush ( Schoenoplectus acutus) is a native grass that grows in northern, southern and central California. Schoenoplectus acutus ( Scirpus acutus, Schoenoplectus lacustris, Scirpus lacustris subsp. acutus ), called tule, common tule, hardstem tule, tule rush, hardstem bulrush, or viscid bulrush, is a giant ...
