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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Monocots
  5. Grasses, Sedges, Cattails, and Allies
  6. Sedges
  7. Schoenoplectus Bulrushes
  8. California Bulrush

species 6,862 observations

California Bulrush

Schoenoplectus californicus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

9 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Javelin Moth 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mottled Duck, American Coot, Brown-headed Cowbird, California Ground Squirrel 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Raccoon, Song Sparrow, Cooper's Hawk 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Light
Full sun
Water use
High
Deer resistant
Yes
Plant type
Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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