Schoenoplectus pungens
three-square, threesquare bulrush
Cyperaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
3-5 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
brown
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
evergreen
Noted For:
Showy Fruits, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Restoration. Backdrop for a pond. Useful for water quality treatment.
Considerations:
Can be an aggressive spreader.
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Aquatic
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Organic, Aquatic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds, Mammals
Birds and other animals eat the seed. Snails and others use this emergent plant for habitat and for laying eggs.
Native Habitats:
Marshes, saltmarshes.
