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Hardstem bulrush used to clean residential septic effluent
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Scirpus acutus
Deciduous Grass-like
Height: 9 ft.
Availability: Low
Growing ease: Medium
Moisture req.: wet
Exposure req.: sun
Plant description:
This very tall bulrush has tough, round stems and works well along lakes and marshes. Needs saturated soil conditons and sun. Spreads by rhizomes. Seeds are important food for waterfowl.
Keywords: aggressive, birds, narrow, perennial (non-woody), spreading, upright
Articles that mention this plant: Guidance for Shoreline Plantings
Plans that use this plant:Wet, sunny