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Scirpus L.
bulrush

       
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Scirpus L.

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Distribution:
Scirpus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Scirpus L.

View 36 genera in Cyperaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Scirpus ancistrochaetus Schuyler. .
Scirpus ancistrochaetus
barbedbristle bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus atrocinctus Fernald. .
Scirpus atrocinctus
blackgirdle bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus atrovirens Willd.. . Image Available.
Scirpus atrovirens
green bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus congdonii Britton. .
Scirpus congdonii
Congdon's bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth. . Image Available.
Scirpus cyperinus
woolgrass
Distribution of Scirpus diffusus Schuyler. .
Scirpus diffusus
umbrella bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus divaricatus Elliot. . Image Available.
Scirpus divaricatus
spreading bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus expansus Fernald. . Image Available.
Scirpus expansus
woodland bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus flaccidifolius (Fernald) Schuyler. .
Scirpus flaccidifolius
reclining bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus georgianus Harper. . Image Available.
Scirpus georgianus
Georgia bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus hattorianus Makino. .
Scirpus hattorianus
mosquito bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus lineatus Michx.. . Image Available.
Scirpus lineatus
drooping bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus litoralis Kuntze. .
Scirpus litoralis
bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus littoralis Schrad.. .
Scirpus littoralis
Distribution of Scirpus longii Fernald. . Image Available.
Scirpus longii
Long's bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus microcarpus J. Presl & C. Presl. . Image Available.
Scirpus microcarpus
panicled bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus nevadensis S. Watson. .
Scirpus nevadensis
Nevada bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus pallidus (Britton) Fernald. . Image Available.
Scirpus pallidus
cloaked bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus ×peckii Britton (pro sp.) [atrocinctus × atrovirens × pedicellatus]. . Image Available.
Scirpus ×peckii
Distribution of Scirpus pedicellatus Fernald. .
Scirpus pedicellatus
stalked bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus pendulus Muhl.. . Image Available.
Scirpus pendulus
rufous bulrush
Distribution of Scirpus polyphyllus Vahl. . Image Available.
Scirpus polyphyllus
leafy bulrush
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Scirpus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Commelinidae
Order Cyperales
Family Cyperaceae – Sedge family
Genus Scirpus L. – bulrush
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Scirpus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin     Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Minor Moderate
Quinlan         Low Low    
Yarrow         Low   Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife(AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife, 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Scirpus L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 40225.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 

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Scirpus L.

USDA NRCS-PLANTS Wetland Monocot Identification Key

 
 
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