Scirpus atrovirens

Green Bulrush

Bunch-type species; provides cover for wildlife in wet areas.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Green Bulrush

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species

• Habitat:

  Moist meadows, marshes, floodplain forests, ditches; tolerates clay and silt soils found in wet areas.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Typical Height:

  4.9 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  4.0 – 8.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  11,300,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• MD Mountain OBL Wetland Mix
• Specialized Wetland Mix for Shaded OBL-FACW Areas
• Retention Basin Wildlife Mix