Rufous Bulrush

Rufous Bulrush Scirpus pendulus Full to part sun, wet to medium moisture level, prefers soil with high organic matter that retains moisture.  2-4 feet height, blooms in April, red flowers, will occasionally form small colonies of plants. Germination Code:  ? Native Region:  Statewide but concentrated in the Interior Low Plateaus This adaptable species often occurs in woodlands and other drier areas as well as in wetlands.  Yellow-green foliage and drooping clusters of flowers on the stems.  Attracts ducks and some other birds. rush;sun;wet;loam rush;sun;medium;loam rush;sun/shade;wet;loam rush;sun/shade;medium;loam rush;sun;wet;loam rush;sun;medium;loam rush;sun/shade;wet;loam rush;sun/shade;medium;loam

Photo Courtesy of John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/