Hardstem BulrushSchoenoplectus acutus
Persistent, native, perennial, emergent herb. Often forms large colonies. Hardstem bulrush can form colonial stands or intermix with other emergents. Hardstem bulrush has been used in many conditions, from lake revegetation to shoreline and vegetated swales due to its ability to resist wave action and water level changes. It can be used in situations of eroding dams and shores to limit silt movement or act as a buffer plant. Hardstem bulrush also creates excellent wildlife habitat.
USDA symbol: SCAC3
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 6 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Wet |
| Bloom Color | Orange |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
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| General Resilience | 5 |
| Salt Tolerance | High |
| Stress Tolerance | General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: None Known
| Bloom Months | August to September |
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Project Planning
| Project Type | Boulevard, Erosion Control, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 6 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Scott, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |