Giant Bur-reedSparganium eurycarpum
A stout, persistent, perennial emergent herb that is up to 4.5' tall. Used in shorelines of streams, lakes, and ponds to provide erosion control. It also provides a wonderful wave buffer. It is used in wetland restorations where cattails would be. It provides good wildlife habitat.
USDA symbol: SPEU
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
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| Height | 3 to 6 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium, Wet |
| Bloom Color | White, Yellow |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
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| General Resilience | 9 |
| Salt Tolerance | Low |
| Stress Tolerance | General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: None Known
| Bloom Months | June to August |
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Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 6 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, 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 |