Beak Rush | Rhynchospora cephalantha in Family Cyperaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Grasses and Sedge type plants are popular around and in the edges (margins à marginal plants) of ponds. These plants tend to grow quite tall so be careful where you use them. The Elephant Grass is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Rhynchospora cephalantha whose common name is Beak Rush and which is a member of the plant family called Cyperaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Beak Rush is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Beak Rush are narrow.

Beak Rush produces white flowers and blooms in summer

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Rhynchospora cephalantha whose common name is Beak Rush blooms in summer

Rhynchospora cephalantha belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Beak Rush needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Beak Rush can reach a height of 2 feet.