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Swaying bulrush

Schoenoplectus subterminalis

Swaying bulrush (Schoenoplectus subterminalis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 29 U.S. states, including AK, CA, CT, DE, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
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Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jun–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Swaying bulrush (Schoenoplectus subterminalis)
Schoenoplectus subterminalis — Swaying bulrush. Photo by DeanWmTaylor via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Swaying bulrush (Schoenoplectus subterminalis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Jun–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, swaying bulrush pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Buxbaum's sedge (Carex buxbaumii), Bristlystalked sedge (Carex leptalea).

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