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Bolboschoenus novae-angliae
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae (Britton) S.G. Sm.
New England Bulrush, New England Wood Club-rush
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BONO
USDA Native Status:
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth bristles often inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , GA , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , RI , VANative Habitat: Slightly brackish coastal shores, estuaries, marshes.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bolboschoenus novae-angliae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bolboschoenus novae-angliae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bolboschoenus novae-angliae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR