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Club-rushes (Scirpus)
Also known as : Bulrushes
Club-rushes are foliage plants that are popularly cultivated for ponds and water gardens. These grass-like evergreen perennials provide an interesting aesthetic with their flower-topped strands arching over. Club-rushes species are hardy slow-growers that can be used for ground cover.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Club-rushes
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Attributes of Club-rushes
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Club-rushes
Distribution of Club-rushes
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Distribution Map of Club-rushes
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Club-rushes
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Club-rushes is a genus of robust, water-loving plants, requiring consistent moisture and brightly reflected light. The plants flourish best in cooler temperature ranges and nutrient-rich, wet, acidic, to neutral soils. A common challenge with club-rushes is their susceptibility to diseases and pests such as leaf spot, rust, and aphids. Seasonally, they require more water during hotter months and can be divided for propagation in spring or autumn. Despite their invasive capacity, with appropriate care and attention, they can become appealing features in water gardens.
Exploring the Club-rushes Plants
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8 most common species：
Woolgrass
The woolgrass is a grass-like aquatic perennial plant, native to wet meadows, marshes, and swamps of eastern North America. The plant got its name from its reddish, wooly spikelets, although the appearance of woolgrass varies depending on the habitat. The Native Americans used woolgrass to make bags and mats.
Green bulrush
Also known as the green bulrush, *Scirpus atrovirens* is a perennial sedge that is native to eastern Canada and the United States. It can grow up to 10 cm tall and is unbranched. The plant has yellowish-green to dark-green linear leaves. It is known to be a psychoactive plant, with the Tarahumara of Mexico considering it a respected shamanic plant.
Wood club-rush
Wood club-rush is a tall flowering perennial that is found growing in wet areas such as bogs and coastal regions. It reproduces through rhizomes and is food to small mammals, birds, and muskrats.
Panicled bulrush
Panicled bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus) is a type of sedge found across North America, from Alaska to Baja California to New England. It's also variously known as barberpole bulrush and smallfruit bulrush. Though it can grow over 1 m tall, the flowers and fruit are mere millimeters across.
Rufous bulrush
Rufous bulrush (Scirpus pendulus) is a grasslike plant that thrives in many damp habitats from riversides to man-made ditches. The plant is an important food source for many species of beetles and insects. Ducks, Canada geese, and trumpeter swans also feast on the seeds. This bulrush stands out from similar species because it has conspicuous green central veins on its floral scales.
Georgia bulrush
Georgia bulrush is a perennial wetland grass recognizable by its clustered, stout stems, and umbrella-like tufts of narrow leaves at the stem tips. It thrives in southeastern US marshes, indicating a preference for soggy, acidic soils. During summer, georgia bulrush displays small, brownish spikelets that offer subtle color among the greenery. Its robust root system aids in stabilizing soft, wetland sediment.
Mosquito bulrush
Mosquito bulrush is a distinctive wetland perennial with tall, slender green stems and tufted, bristly spikelets. Its fibrous root system anchors it in muddy substrates, often around marshes and ponds. Adapted to saturated conditions, mosquito bulrush thrives where water is abundant, its growth pattern reflecting the ebb and flow of its aquatic habitat. Visually, it sways gracefully, contributing to the dynamic tapestry of wetland ecosystems.
Stalked bulrush
Stalked bulrush is a grass-like perennial that thrives in wetlands. It stands out with long, cylindrical stems topped with small, brownish flowers clustered on spikelets. The plant's fibrous root system is adapted to frequently saturated soils, stabilizing the environment and supporting diverse aquatic life. Its erect growth habit and preference for marshy areas make stalked bulrush a distinctive feature in its habitat.
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Woolgrass
Woolgrass
The woolgrass is a grass-like aquatic perennial plant, native to wet meadows, marshes, and swamps of eastern North America. The plant got its name from its reddish, wooly spikelets, although the appearance of woolgrass varies depending on the habitat. The Native Americans used woolgrass to make bags and mats.
Green bulrush
Green bulrush
Also known as the green bulrush, *Scirpus atrovirens* is a perennial sedge that is native to eastern Canada and the United States. It can grow up to 10 cm tall and is unbranched. The plant has yellowish-green to dark-green linear leaves. It is known to be a psychoactive plant, with the Tarahumara of Mexico considering it a respected shamanic plant.
Wood club-rush
Wood club-rush
Wood club-rush is a tall flowering perennial that is found growing in wet areas such as bogs and coastal regions. It reproduces through rhizomes and is food to small mammals, birds, and muskrats.
Panicled bulrush
Panicled bulrush
Panicled bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus) is a type of sedge found across North America, from Alaska to Baja California to New England. It's also variously known as barberpole bulrush and smallfruit bulrush. Though it can grow over 1 m tall, the flowers and fruit are mere millimeters across.
Rufous bulrush
Rufous bulrush
Rufous bulrush (Scirpus pendulus) is a grasslike plant that thrives in many damp habitats from riversides to man-made ditches. The plant is an important food source for many species of beetles and insects. Ducks, Canada geese, and trumpeter swans also feast on the seeds. This bulrush stands out from similar species because it has conspicuous green central veins on its floral scales.
Georgia bulrush
Georgia bulrush
Georgia bulrush is a perennial wetland grass recognizable by its clustered, stout stems, and umbrella-like tufts of narrow leaves at the stem tips. It thrives in southeastern US marshes, indicating a preference for soggy, acidic soils. During summer, georgia bulrush displays small, brownish spikelets that offer subtle color among the greenery. Its robust root system aids in stabilizing soft, wetland sediment.
Mosquito bulrush
Mosquito bulrush
Mosquito bulrush is a distinctive wetland perennial with tall, slender green stems and tufted, bristly spikelets. Its fibrous root system anchors it in muddy substrates, often around marshes and ponds. Adapted to saturated conditions, mosquito bulrush thrives where water is abundant, its growth pattern reflecting the ebb and flow of its aquatic habitat. Visually, it sways gracefully, contributing to the dynamic tapestry of wetland ecosystems.
Stalked bulrush
Stalked bulrush
Stalked bulrush is a grass-like perennial that thrives in wetlands. It stands out with long, cylindrical stems topped with small, brownish flowers clustered on spikelets. The plant's fibrous root system is adapted to frequently saturated soils, stabilizing the environment and supporting diverse aquatic life. Its erect growth habit and preference for marshy areas make stalked bulrush a distinctive feature in its habitat.
Leafy bulrush
Leafy bulrush
Leafy bulrush is a robust perennial wetland grass featuring a dense clump of long, slender leaves. Its characteristic stems soar upward, capped with small, brownish flower clusters that thrive in its marshy habitat. The leaves' broad bases and pointy tips complement the plant's sturdy stature, adapting it to withstand fluctuating water levels.
Scirpus karuisawensis
Scirpus karuisawensis
Scirpus karuisawensis is a perennial wetland grass, easily recognized by its tall, slender stems and tufted, fibrous root system. Typically found in marshy areas, scirpus karuisawensis boasts a clumping growth pattern with narrow, elongated leaves that grace its base. The plant's ability to thrive in soggy soils is a testament to its specialized adaptation to environments where standing water is prevalent.
Ternate bulrush
Ternate bulrush
Ternate bulrush is a marsh-dwelling grass-like plant known for its tall, slender stems and tufted, fibrous roots. Its flowers display a characteristic brownish hue, often nestled within cluster-like inflorescences that appear atop the stems. Thriving in wetland ecosystems, ternate bulrush's structure supports water filtration and bank stabilization, playing a crucial role in its habitat.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Club-rushes
Scirpus
Also known as: Bulrushes
Club-rushes are foliage plants that are popularly cultivated for ponds and water gardens. These grass-like evergreen perennials provide an interesting aesthetic with their flower-topped strands arching over. Club-rushes species are hardy slow-growers that can be used for ground cover.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Club-rushes
Feedback
Attributes of Club-rushes
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Club-rushes
Distribution of Club-rushes
Feedback
Distribution Map of Club-rushes
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Club-rushes
Feedback
Club-rushes is a genus of robust, water-loving plants, requiring consistent moisture and brightly reflected light. The plants flourish best in cooler temperature ranges and nutrient-rich, wet, acidic, to neutral soils. A common challenge with club-rushes is their susceptibility to diseases and pests such as leaf spot, rust, and aphids. Seasonally, they require more water during hotter months and can be divided for propagation in spring or autumn. Despite their invasive capacity, with appropriate care and attention, they can become appealing features in water gardens.
Exploring the Club-rushes Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Woolgrass
The woolgrass is a grass-like aquatic perennial plant, native to wet meadows, marshes, and swamps of eastern North America. The plant got its name from its reddish, wooly spikelets, although the appearance of woolgrass varies depending on the habitat. The Native Americans used woolgrass to make bags and mats.
Green bulrush
Also known as the green bulrush, *Scirpus atrovirens* is a perennial sedge that is native to eastern Canada and the United States. It can grow up to 10 cm tall and is unbranched. The plant has yellowish-green to dark-green linear leaves. It is known to be a psychoactive plant, with the Tarahumara of Mexico considering it a respected shamanic plant.
Wood club-rush
Wood club-rush is a tall flowering perennial that is found growing in wet areas such as bogs and coastal regions. It reproduces through rhizomes and is food to small mammals, birds, and muskrats.
Panicled bulrush
Panicled bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus) is a type of sedge found across North America, from Alaska to Baja California to New England. It's also variously known as barberpole bulrush and smallfruit bulrush. Though it can grow over 1 m tall, the flowers and fruit are mere millimeters across.
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All Species of Club-rushes
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
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