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Smith, R.W.

Scirpus pendulus

Scirpus pendulus Muhl.

Rufous Bulrush

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Scirpus lineatus

USDA Symbol: SCPE4

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

Yellow-green foliage and drooping inflorescence.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Achenes pale to medium brown.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field,Swamp/Marsh

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL		OBL		OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Scirpus pendulus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Scirpus pendulus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scirpus pendulus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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