Scirpus fluviatilis
| River bulrush | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Scirpus |
| Species: | S. fluviatilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Scirpus fluviatilis (Torr.) A. Gray | |
Scirpus fluviatilis (syn. Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Schoenoplectus fluviatilis) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. Its range includes Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Canada, United States, northeastern Mexico.[1][2] Common names include river bulrush.[3]
Habitat
River bulrush can be found in fresh water or brackish water marshes, and in the quiet waters of streams and lakes.
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis
- ↑ Flora of North America, Vol. 23 Page 42, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis (Torrey) Soják, Cas. Nár. Mus., Odd. Prír. 141: 62. 1972.
- ↑ "Schoenoplectus fluviatilis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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