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California bulrush

Schoenoplectus californicus

California bulrush (Schoenoplectus californicus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–13a. Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–13a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

California bulrush (Schoenoplectus californicus) — *Schoenoplectus californicus* — California bulrush. Photo by No machine-readable author provided. Curtis Clark assumed (based on copyright claims). via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

California bulrush (Schoenoplectus californicus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–13a. Blooms Apr–Aug.

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, california bulrush pairs naturally with: Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes ssp. trichomanes), Coon's tail (Ceratophyllum demersum), Marsh seedbox (Ludwigia palustris).