// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Leafy bulrush

Scirpus polyphyllus

Leafy bulrush (Scirpus polyphyllus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 2'–5'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Leafy bulrush (Scirpus polyphyllus) — *Scirpus polyphyllus* — Leafy bulrush. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Leafy bulrush (Scirpus polyphyllus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 2'–5'.

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, leafy bulrush pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).