Black Bulrush
Scirpus atrovirens Willd.
Scirpus atrovirens, commonly known as Black Bulrush, is a perennial sedge in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to wetlands in eastern Canada and the United States and is also found in parts of Europe and other regions.
Description
Scirpus atrovirens, also referred to as dark-green bulrush, is a perennial sedge that grows in wetland habitats. It is native to areas such as Newfoundland, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan in Canada, as well as several U.S. states including Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, and Delaware. It is also present in parts of Europe, including Hungary, Italy, and Belgium. The species was first described in 1809 by Willd. and is known by several common names, including Black Bulrush, dark green bulsedge, and green bulrush.
Other common names
Black BulrushDark Green BulrushDark-Green BulrushGreen BulrushWool Bulrush
Distribution
Newfoundland · Manitoba · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Hungary · Italy · SE · Vermont-US · FR · Global · Belgium · Walloon Region · Alabama · Arizona · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · France · Georgia · Germany · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana
Synonyms
Holoschoenus atrovirensScirpus atrovirens f. angustispicatusScirpus atrovirens f. cephalanthusScirpus atrovirens f. proliferusScirpus atrovirens var. pycnocephalusScirpus atrovirens f. sychnocephalusScirpus atrovirens f. viviparusScirpus sylvaticus var. atrovirensScirpus sylvaticus var. sychnocephalusScirpus atrovirens var. atrovirensScirpus atrovirens f. atrovirens
