// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Cloaked bulrush

Scirpus pallidus

Cloaked bulrush (Scirpus pallidus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cloaked bulrush (Scirpus pallidus) — *Scirpus pallidus* — Cloaked bulrush. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by Kallum McDonald.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cloaked bulrush (Scirpus pallidus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b.

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, cloaked bulrush pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Torrey's Rush (Juncus torreyi), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata).