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Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus

Alkali Bulrush, Prairie Bulrush
Also known as: Bolboschoenus fernaldii (E.P.Bicknell) Soó ex Govaerts +18 more
  • Bolboschoenus fernaldii (E.P.Bicknell) Soó ex Govaerts
  • Bolboschoenus fernaldii (E.P.Bicknell) Soó, 1971
  • Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus (A.Nelson) Á.Löve & D.Löve
  • Bolboschoenus maritimus var. paludosus (A.Nelson) Á.Löve & D.Löve
  • Bolboschoenus maritimus var. paludosus (A.Nelson) Dorn
  • Bolboschoenus paludosus (A.Nelson) Holub, 1977
  • Bolboschoenus paludosus (A.Nelson) Oteng-Yeb.
  • Bolboschoenus paludosus (A.Nelson) Soó
  • Bolboschoenus paludosus var. umbellatus Tatanov
  • Scirpus brittonianus Piper
  • Scirpus campestris var. fernaldii (E.P.Bicknell) Bartlett
  • Scirpus campestris var. paludosus (A.Nelson) Fernald
  • Scirpus fernaldii E.P.Bicknell
  • Scirpus interior Britton
  • Scirpus maritimus var. fernaldii (E.P.Bicknell) Beetle
  • Scirpus maritimus var. paludosus (A.Nelson) Kük.
  • Scirpus pacificus Britton ex Parish
  • Scirpus paludosus A.Nelson
  • Scirpus paludosus var. atlanticus Fernald
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus (commonly known as Alkali Bulrush or Prairie Bulrush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America, the Pacific, and South America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Bolboschoenus maritimus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central Pacific, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Peru, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Surinam, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Indiana
Base Species & Variations

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