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Trichophorum alpinum
Trichophorum alpinum (L.) Pers.
Alpine Bulrush
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Baeothryon alpinum, Eriophorum alpinum, Leucocoma alpina, Scirpus hudsonianus
USDA Symbol: TRAL7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth bristles long and white, very eye-catching. Spikelets brown. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AK , CT , ID , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , NH , NY , RI , VT , WICanada: BC , NB , NS , ON
Native Habitat: Bog/Fen,Fresh Water Aquatic
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Wet
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Trichophorum alpinum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trichophorum alpinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trichophorum alpinum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-30Research By: TWC Staff