Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
fluviatilis
ID:
342354

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Torr.) Soják

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Čas. Nár. Mus., Odd. Přír. 141: 62 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000341686

Common Names

  • Bolboschoenus fluviatilis
  • River Reed Canary Grass
  • River Reed Grass

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Description

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis (also called River Bulrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a rhizome root system and grows in moist, shady habitats such as wetlands and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis is used for erosion control, as an ornamental plant, and as a food source for waterfowl.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are slender with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis is a perennial plant native to wetland areas. It prefers full sun to partial shade in moist soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bolboschoenus fluviatilis?

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

What is the common name of Bolboschoenus fluviatilis?

River bulrush

What is the natural habitat of Bolboschoenus fluviatilis?

Freshwater marshes and swamps

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Jiří Soják (1936-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soják' in the authors string.
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1010250-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].