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California Bulrush
( Schoenoplectus californicus )
Schoenoplectus californicus
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About California Bulrush (Schoenoplectus californicus)
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California Bulrush (
Schoenoplectus californicus
) is a native perennial herb in the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family that grows in northern, southern and central California. It is also found in Oregon and across the southern states to Florida. It is a definitive species of freshwater or brackish marshes, found in perennially inundated areas such as lakes and ponds, but generally not in flowing water. It tolerates standing water several feet deep where it creates sometimes massive patches. It occurs at elevations from sea level to 4,000 feet, often but not always near the coast. It is an aggressive spreader from its rhizomes and will quickly occupy all suitable area.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Grasses
Size
6 - 12 ft tall
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
None
Flower Color
Brown
Flowering Season
Spring
Wildlife Supported
This is an important species to many wetland-marsh species
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 5
likely
* )
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Oblong Sedge Borer Moth
Capsula oblonga
Capsula oblonga
*
Javelin Moth
Bactra verutana
Bactra verutana
*
Mottled Marble
Bactra furfurana
Bactra furfurana
*
Thopeutis forbesellus
Thopeutis forbesellus
*
Bactra maiorina
Bactra maiorina
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate - High
Summer Irrigation
Keep moist
Nurseries
Carried by 24
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 20° F
Soil Drainage
Standing, Standing
Soil Description
Tolerates any saturated or inundated soil. Soil PH: 5.0 - 9.0
Common uses
Bogs and Ponds, Deer Resistant
Companion Plants
Due to its spreading tendency, use with caution in garden ponds or bioswales. Use with other marsh plants such as
Carex sp.
, Spikerush (
Eleocharis sp.
), Rush (
Juncus sp.
),
Salt
Marsh Fleabane
(
Pluchea odorata
), Arrowhead (
Sagittaria sp.
), Willow (
Salix sp.
), and
Cattail
(
Typha sp.
)
Maintenance
Pruning is usually not required, but spreading rhizomes may need to be removed periodically to restrain its aggressive tendencies
Natural Setting
Site Type
Shallow freshwater or brackish marsh on the margin of lakes or ponds, estuaries, large springs or seeps, and in drainage ditches
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 3.4" - 47.1", Summer Precipitation: 0.17" - 1.46", Coldest Month: 41.6" - 61.6", Hottest Month: 60.1" - 88.7", Humidity: 0.28" - 42.78", Elevation: -13" - 4858"
Alternative Names
Botanical Names
: Scirpus californicus
Common Names
: California Tule
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Schoenoplectus californicus
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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