{"product_id":"sparganium-eurycarpum-giant-bur-reed","title":"Sparganium eurycarpum (Giant Bur-Reed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistinguished from every other bur-reed species by its unique two-parted stigmas, giant bur-reed's buried rhizomes provide a genuine survival strategy through drought, fire, and ice scour - while its large seeds accumulate as a persistent soil seed bank and its rhizomes serve as a documented muskrat food source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSparganium eurycarpum, commonly called giant or broadfruit bur-reed, is a clonal aquatic perennial native to wetlands across most of North America, reaching up to 8 feet tall. Long, strap-like leaves and distinctive spiny, globular fruiting clusters give the species its common name, with wind-pollinated flowers appearing on zigzagging stems from spring through fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland restoration - dense stand formation for habitat and erosion control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater garden and pond specimen plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterfowl and muskrat food source plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShallow lake, river, and marsh margin naturalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet soils or shallow water; lakes, streams, marshes, swales, wet ditches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forb (aquatic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-8 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e None significant - wind-pollinated wetland forb, no meaningful nectar or pollen resource.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquatic\/Saturated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow (Under 12 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High - A wetland-obligate emergent aquatic forb (bur-reed); tolerates standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreading - rhizomatous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBuried rhizomes allow the plant to survive periods of drought, fire, or ice scour, resprouting once conditions improve. Frequently occurs in areas with spring flooding and may be emersed during periods of lower water.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941154533447,"sku":"SPA-EUR 50CELL","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/fruit_d2eef7e4-ffcd-410b-93b3-b32cde8ba1c5.jpg?v=1790625466","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/sparganium-eurycarpum-giant-bur-reed","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}