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Isolepis setacea

Bristle Club Rush, Bristleleaf Bulrush
Also known as: Isolepis gracillima (Kohts) Nyman +13 more
  • Isolepis gracillima (Kohts) Nyman
  • Isolepis monandra Link
  • Isolepis pleurocarpa Hochst. ex Boiss.
  • Isolepis setacea subsp. gracillima Nyman
  • Isolepis setacea var. aberdarica R.W.Haines & Lye
  • Isolepis setacea var. pallens Rchb.
  • Schoenoplectus setaceus (L.) Palla
  • Scirpus clathratus Boreau
  • Scirpus clathratus Rchb.
  • Scirpus savii var. gracillimus (Nyman) Rouy
  • Scirpus setaceus subsp. gracillimus (Nyman) Bonnier & Layens
  • Scirpus setaceus var. clathratus (Rchb.) A.Terracc.
  • Scirpus setaceus var. digynus Boeckeler
  • Scirpus setaceus var. gracillimus (Nyman) A.Terracc.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.

Isolepis setacea (commonly known as Bristle Club-Rush or Bristleleaf bulrush) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Assam, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hungary, Iceland, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Madeira, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaïre

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)
Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Costa Rica, Ecuador, New Jersey, New Zealand North, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tasmania, Washington

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