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Torrey's bulrush

Schoenoplectus torreyi

Torrey's bulrush (Schoenoplectus torreyi) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 22 U.S. states, including CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–8a
Mature size
2'–5'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jun–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Torrey's bulrush (Schoenoplectus torreyi)
Schoenoplectus torreyi — Torrey's bulrush. Photo by no rights reserved via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Torrey's bulrush (Schoenoplectus torreyi) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Mature size 2'–5'. 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, torrey's bulrush pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).

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