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Softstem Bulrush
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
Similar growth form, evergreen or deciduous, bloom season
Switch Cane
Arundinaria tecta
Similar height, evergreen or deciduous
Different: bloom season

Ecological relationships

3CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including SC

Genus host records with ranges including SC · Arundo

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Bloom · “Late spring” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Flower color · “Brown/copper, gray/silver, pink or red” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Foliage color · “Green” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Growth habit · “Spreads by rhizomes” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Growth rate · “Rapid” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Hardiness · “Zones 5a–10b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “14–30 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaf retention · “Deciduous” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Life cycle · “Perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Dry; Moist (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia
Spread · “5–9 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Giant Reed