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Sturdy bulrush

Bolboschoenus robustus

Sturdy bulrush (Bolboschoenus robustus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–11b
Mature size
2'–5'
Sun
Full sun
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
Jul–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Sturdy bulrush (Bolboschoenus robustus)
Bolboschoenus robustus — Sturdy bulrush. Photo by Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 333. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sturdy bulrush (Bolboschoenus robustus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

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, sturdy bulrush pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata).

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