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Bashful bulrush

Trichophorum planifolium

Bashful bulrush (Trichophorum planifolium) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. Blooms Jun–Jul.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 17 U.S. states, including CT, DC, DE, IL, KY, MA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–8a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jun–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Bashful bulrush (Trichophorum planifolium)
Trichophorum planifolium — Bashful bulrush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Bonnie Semmling, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bashful bulrush (Trichophorum planifolium) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. Blooms Jun–Jul.

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, bashful 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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