Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Genus: Schoenoplectus (Bulrush)
Schoenoplectus lacustris (L.) Palla - Common Club-Rush
Schoenoplectus triqueter (L.) Palla - Triangular Club-Rush
Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla - Sharp Club-Rush
Schoenoplectus litoralis (Schrad.) Palla
Schoenoplectus mucronatus (L.) Palla - Rice-Field Bulrush
Schoenoplectus supinus (L.) Palla - Dwarf Clubrush
50–150 cm tall, bunch-shaped. inflorescence: several neared spikelets in ovoid to spherical capitula, with 1–2 lateral branches; lateral branches: up to 2‑times as long as the spikelets. spikelets: 5–10 mm long. flowers: ⚥. tepal bristles: 4–6,
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.
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Natural, established occurences | ![]() |
Artificial occurences |
The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
waters, riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds
in alkaline, wet habitats