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Scheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana
Scheuchzeria palustris L. ssp. americana (Fernald) Hultén
Rannoch-rush
Scheuchzeriaceae (Scheuchzeria Family)
Synonym(s): Scheuchzeria americana, Scheuchzeria palustris var. americana
USDA Symbol: SCPAA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to yellowish green.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYGrowing Conditions
Aquatic: yesWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Scheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Scheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-15Research By: TWC Staff