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River bulrush

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

River bulrush (Bolboschoenus fluviatilis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jul–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 37 U.S. states, including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

River bulrush (Bolboschoenus fluviatilis) — *Bolboschoenus fluviatilis* — River bulrush. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

River bulrush (Bolboschoenus fluviatilis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jul–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, river bulrush pairs naturally with: Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Broom sedge (Carex scoparia), Broom sedge (Carex scoparia var. scoparia).