Butomus umbellatus L.

Flowering-Rush

Butomaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Butomaceae (Flowering-Rush family)
Genus: Butomus (Flowering Rush)

Synonyms

Butomus umbellatus

Related species

Butomus umbellatus L. - Flowering-Rush

Traits


    Aquatic plant rooting in the soil, flowers and leaves protruding out of the water, 50–150 cm tall. inflorescence: terminal, umbel-like; stalk: cross-section round. flowers: whitish, mostly tinged reddish. stamina: 8–10. carpels: fused. ovary: 1‑leaved. fruits: at lea...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Butomus umbellatus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Butomus umbellatus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Butomus umbellatus

Butomus umbellatus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • waters, riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds

  • in wet habitats

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