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Schoenoplectus ×steinmetzii
Schoenoplectus ×steinmetzii (Fernald) S.G. Sm.
Bulrush, Steinmetz's Bulrush
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s): Scirpus steinmetzii
USDA Symbol: SCST10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Schoenoplectus heterochaetus and S. tabernaemontani.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 9 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes dark gray-brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth of 4-6 bristles. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: ME , WINative Habitat: Fresh, often calcareous marshes and lakes, often emergent in water to 3 feet.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Schoenoplectus ×steinmetzii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schoenoplectus ×steinmetzii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schoenoplectus ×steinmetzii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR