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Schoenoplectus atrovirens (Green Bulrush)

Schoenoplectus atrovirens (Green Bulrush)

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A genuinely versatile wetland workhorse tolerant of fluctuating water levels, green bulrush is used extensively in wetland restoration for both erosion control and water filtration - a reliable structural anchor plant for the toughest, wettest sites in a restoration plan.

Species Overview

Schoenoplectus atrovirens (also classified as Scirpus atrovirens), or green bulrush, is a native wetland sedge found in marshes, ditches, and streambanks throughout North America, growing 2.5 to 5 feet tall. Tall, slender stems support branching clusters of small, spherical spikelet heads that transition from gray-green to blackish-brown as they mature through summer.

Application

  • Wetland restoration - erosion control and water filtration
  • Marsh, ditch, and streambank naturalization
  • Riparian buffer plantings - tolerant of fluctuating water levels
  • Waterfowl cover and nesting material habitat

Growing Conditions / Specification Data

  • Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Soil/Moisture Tolerance: Wet soils or shallow water; tolerant of fluctuating water levels
  • Plant Type: Graminoid
  • Mature Height: 2-4 ft.
  • Fall Color: Insignificant/None
  • Wetland Indicator Status: NI (No Indicator) - see flags
  • Native Range: Northeast/Mid-Atlantic (full list)
  • Pollinator Value: None significant - wind-pollinated wetland sedge/bulrush, no meaningful nectar or pollen resource.
  • Hydrology: Moist-Wet
  • Root Depth: Shallow (Under 12 in.)
  • Salinity Tolerance: Low
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Drought Tolerance: Low
  • Deer Resistance: Yes (Rarely Damaged)
  • Flood Tolerance: High - A wetland bulrush (Schoenoplectus/Scirpus genus), consistent with the genus' well-documented wetland-obligate pattern.
  • Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
  • Growth Habit: Clumping/Mounding
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8

Planting Guidance

  • Grasslike and semi-evergreen; foliage typically present year-round in favorable sites. An aggressive colonizer, valuable specifically for erosion control projects on the wettest, most challenging sites.
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