Brown, clustered seed heads form in May/June.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Dark Green Bullrush
Scirpus atrovirens
Plant Type: Grasses / Sedges / Rushes
Native Environment: Wetland
Season of Interest:
Main Color: Brown
Fall Color:
USDA PLANTS Range Map
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Photo: Becky Erickson

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Soil
Moisture
High, Wet

Nature Attracting

Wildlife Benefit

Animal
Resistance
Size
Height:
24 to
36
inches
Spread:
18 to
30
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
36
inches
Spread: 18 to
30
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
36
inches
Spread: 18 to
30
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Non-aggressive garden plant. Use in rain gardens to fill space between large flowering plants.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Special Features
Special Usage
Rainscaping
Basic Description
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Where Can I Find This Plant in Nature?
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