Schoenoplectus californicus
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Giant Bulrush
Cyperaceae
Also known as Scirpus californicus
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Grass | |
| Size: | 3-9 ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Brown | |
| Fruit Color: | Brown | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen | |
| Noted for: | Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Useful for lakeshore stabilization, water quality improvement, wetland creation/restoration, and as a background plant for wetland ponds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Considerations: | Spreads via rhizomes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed, division. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Aquatic (always flooded) ----- to ----- Aquatic) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Aquatic (always flooded) ----- to ----- Aquatic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Pond, lake, or stream bottom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ecology
| Wildlife: |
Cover for wildlife. Seeds eaten by ducks, rodents. | |
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| Native Habitats: | Lakes, near shore. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures