Bulrush | Scirpus cubensis 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 Smallflower Umbrella Sedge is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Scirpus cubensis whose common name is Bulrush and which is a member of the plant family called Cyperaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Bulrush 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 Bulrush are narrow.

Scirpus cubensis or Bulrush does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by cutting.

Scirpus cubensis whose common name is Bulrush blooms in summer

Scirpus cubensis belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Bulrush needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Bulrush can reach a height of 5 feet.