General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 6-12 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Other: Maturing to brown
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • California bulrush
  • California club-rush
  • Giant Bulrush
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Schoenoplectus californicus
  • Synonym: Scirpus californicus

Photo Gallery
Location: Titicaca lake , Peru
Photo courtesy of: Ivo Antusek
Location: Titicaca lake , Peru
Photo courtesy of: Ivo Antusek
Location: Titicaca lake , Peru
Date: 2011-02-16
Photo courtesy of: Ivo Antusek
Location: Titicaca lake , Peru
Photo courtesy of: Ivo Antusek

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