Butomus umbellatus
Flowering Rush, Flowering Rush
Other regional names: Grassy Rush
- Grassy Rush
Also known as: Butomus caesalpini Neck. +13 more
- Butomus caesalpini Neck.
- Butomus floridus Gaertn.
- Butomus scutariensis Rohlena
- Butomus umbellatus f. albiflorus F.Fromm
- Butomus umbellatus f. minor Bolzon
- Butomus umbellatus f. natans V.V.Petrovsky
- Butomus umbellatus f. submersus Glück
- Butomus umbellatus f. terrestris Glück
- Butomus umbellatus f. umbellatus
- Butomus umbellatus var. minor Ledeb.
- Butomus umbellatus var. parviflorus Buchenau
- Butomus umbellatus var. scutariensis Rohlena
- Butomus umbellatus var. vallisneriifolius Sagorski
- Butomus vulgaris Gueldenst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Butomaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Butomus umbellatus (commonly known as Flowering Rush) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Butomaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Romania, Sardegna, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
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)
Alberta, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin