Bolboschoenus maritimus

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Cosmopolitan bulrush

Cosmopolitan bulrush is creeping perennial up to 4′ tall with rhizomes that will fill in a moist creek or salt marsh bank.  This plant is excellent for erosion control.

It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September.

The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by wind.

Previously named Scirpus maritimus

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Moderate, High

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Erosion Control

 

Container

D-16-O, D-16SO, RP, Stub-O, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, Stub, StubS, StubS-o

Ecological Value

An important plant for wildlife, waterfowl eat seeds and use stems for nesting cover. Muskrats and beavers eat rootstock and young stems.

Historical Uses

The roots were used for food, raw or cooked. Rich in starch, it is usually dried and ground into a powder.

Distribution

Scattered throughout temperate N. America; more common along seacoasts

Elevation

Between 0 and 8202 feet

Communities
Habitat

Marshes water body margins; wet, alkali & saline meadows