Frog Pond Wetland Preserve
Alkali Bulrush
Scientific name:
Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. Paludosus
Family:
Cyperaceae or Sedge
Blooms:
Summer
Plant Height:
50–150 cm
Habitat:
Brackish to saline coastal or inland marsh
About:
Like Common Three-Square Bulrush this has triangular, sharp-edged stems and flowers in a tight cluster. Unlike it, the inflorescence sits above long, slender (2–12 mm wide), leaf-like bracts. Stamens are yellow and stigmas in pairs.
