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Schoenoplectus lacustris

Common Club Rush, Lakeshore Bulrush
Also known as: Eleogiton lacustris (L.) Fourr. +17 more
  • Eleogiton lacustris (L.) Fourr.
  • Heleophylax lacustris (L.) Schinz & Thell.
  • Hymenochaeta lacustris (L.) Nakai
  • Schoenus lacustris (L.) Bernh.
  • Scirpus andrzejowscii Besser ex Schult.
  • Scirpus janii Besser ex Schult.
  • Scirpus lacustris f. foliosus DesMoul.
  • Scirpus lacustris L.
  • Scirpus lacustris subsp. eu-lacustris Syme
  • Scirpus lacustris subsp. hippolytii (V.I.Krecz.) Kukkonen
  • Scirpus lacustris subsp. lacustris
  • Scirpus lacustris var. genuinus Godr.
  • Scirpus lacustris var. major Schrad.
  • Scirpus lacustris var. medius Schrad. ex Lej.
  • Scirpus lithuanicus Besser ex Schult.
  • Scirpus macrophyllus Besser ex Schult.
  • Scirpus rothii Meinsh.
  • Scirpus wolfgangii Besser ex Schult.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Schoenoplectus lacustris (commonly known as Common Club-rush or Lakeshore bulrush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Eritrea, Finland, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lesotho, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yemen, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Haiti
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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