Bolboschoenus fluviatilis​
       Tall Club-Rush
Wetland Planting Zone
Shallow Marsh/ Deep Marsh
Approved Format
600cc
Family
Cyperaceae
Form
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis is a perennial, spreading from underground stems 1-2m high
Foliage
Numerous leathery leaves along stem, margins and midribs rough towrds tip, margins curved under, 7-11mm wide
Flowers
Branched flowerhead with lcusters of 1-6 spikelets to 2.5cm long on 6-9 branches 2-12cm long. Bristle on end of lower floral bracts. Bracts at base of flowerhead leaf-like, 15-25cm x 3-6mm
Fruit
Nut triangular
Habitat
Shallow water on edges of lakes and billabongs and open swamps. Full sun
Distinctive Features
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis is distinguished from other Bolboschoenus species by its relatively narrow nut with persistent bristles
Similar Species
Vegetatively, very similar to Bolboschoenus medianus
Comments
Tolerates frost, brackish water and inundation 

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