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Scirpus validus
Scirpus validus
Common Name: softstem bulrush

Obligate wetland plant for inland shallow waters, non-tidal marshes and wildlife. Large triangular dark green stems with brownish inflorescences hang pendulously from spring to fall. Stems are unusually spongy. Emergent aquatic.

Height: 6-8 Feet
Spread: 4-5 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9