WoolgrassScirpus cyperinus
Woolgrass is not a true grass; it is actually a member of the sedge family. It is a coarse, densely clumped, native, perennial herb. Woolgrass has been used in restorations of wet meadows, sedge meadows, wet woodland reconstruction and peaty fens. It is an attractive plant for landscape design, mitigation and restoration sites. The short rhizomes help stabilize the soil. This species can be short-lived.
USDA symbol: SCCY
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Height | 3 to 5 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | Yellow, Green, Brown |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | Fire Tolerant, General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: Medium
| Bloom Months | July to September |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Butterflies |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Euphyes dion |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Restoration, Sandy or Engineered Soils, Shoreline Buffer |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 4 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Marshall, Martin, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright |
|---|---|
| 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 |