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Schoenoplectus americanus (Chairmaker's bulrush)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller

Chairmaker's bulrush, Olney three-square

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonyms: Scirpus americanus, Schoenoplectus olneyi

USDA Symbol: SCAM6

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Olney Three-square (Schoenoplectus americanus) reaches a height of 10 feet (3 meters). Its small spikelets are all gathered along one side of the stalk near the top.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , ID , IL , KS , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , MT , NC , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OK , OR , RI , SC , TX , UT , VA , WA , WY
Canada: BC , NS , PE
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), PR(N), CAN(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Schoenoplectus americanus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Schoenoplectus americanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schoenoplectus americanus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-06-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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