Species PlantsHardstem Bulrush

Hardstem Bulrush

Schoenoplectus acutus

CommonPlant
Illustration of Hardstem Bulrush (Schoenoplectus acutus)

Hardstem Bulrush is a large, emergent wetland plant of ponds, marshes, and lake margins across North America, forming dense stands of tall, round green stems. It is one of the most important wetland plants for wildlife, providing nesting habitat for red-winged blackbirds, wrens, and bitterns, as well as cover and food for muskrats, coots, and ducks.

Habitat
Ponds, marshes, and lake margins across North America
Diet
Seeds eaten by ducks and coots; stems used by muskrats; nesting for marsh birds
How common
Common

Best time to see a Hardstem Bulrush

The best time to see a Hardstem Bulrush is April–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 881 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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