• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Scirpus cyperinus

woolgrass

Nomenclature

Common Name:

woolgrass

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Genus species:

Scirpus cyperinus

Family:

Cyperaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

grass

Size:

4-6 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

brown

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Showy Fruits, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Background plant in a wetland garden. Wetland creation and restoration projects.

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Aquatic -to- Stays wet

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam, Organic

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Birds, Mammals

Cover for water birds and other wildlife. Birds eat the seeds.

Native Habitats:

Wet prairie, river floodplain.

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