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Scheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana

Scheuchzeria palustris L. ssp. americana (Fernald) Hultén

Rannoch-rush

Scheuchzeriaceae (Scheuchzeria Family)

Synonym(s): Scheuchzeria americana, Scheuchzeria palustris var. americana

USDA Symbol: SCPAA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to yellowish green.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY

Growing Conditions

Aquatic: yes

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Scheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Scheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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