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Schoenoplectus subterminalis
Also called Water bulrush, Subterminal Bulrush, Water Clubrush
Swaying bulrush is a rhizomatous perennial sedge native to North America that grows in shallow or submerged water and forms mats of long, narrow stems. It is grown mainly in ponds and wetland settings, and the key to success is keeping its roots wet.
Schoenoplectus subterminalis is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common names water bulrush, water club-rush, and swaying bulrush. It is native to North America, where it is known from many parts of Canada and the United States. It has been common in the northeastern US and eastern Canada as well as the Great Lakes region, as well as many locations in the mountains of the West, though apparently absent from the Southwest and most of the Great Plains.
Schoenoplectus subterminalis grows in moist and wet habitat and often grows in shallow water, sometimes entirely submerged. It is a perennial herb forming mats or tufts of very narrow cylindrical stems easily exceeding one meter long. There is a rhizome and sometimes tubers grow on it. When the plant grows in water, only the inflorescences and the tips of the leaf blades break the surface.
Hardstem bulrush · Chairmaker's bulrush · California bulrush · Common threesquare · Grey Club-rush
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Schoenoplectus subterminalis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
