Plantae > Tracheophyta > Liliopsida > Poales > Cyperaceae > Scirpus > Scirpus microcarpusScirpus microcarpus (Panicled Bulrush)Synonyms: Scirpus avatshensis; Scirpus lenticularis (heterotypic); Scirpus macounii; Scirpus microcarpus f. radiosus; Scirpus microcarpus rubrotinctus; Scirpus microcarpus var. confertus; Scirpus microcarpus var. longispicatus; Scirpus microcarpus var. microcarpus; Scirpus microcarpus var. rubrotinctus; Scirpus rubrotinctus; Scirpus rubrotinctus f. confertus; Scirpus rubrotinctus f. radiosus; Scirpus rubrotinctus var. confertus; Scirpus sylvaticus var. microcarpus (homotypic) Scirpus microcarpus is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common names panicled bulrush, smallfruit bulrush, and barberpole bulrush. It is native to North America, where it can be found throughout the northern and western regions, from Alaska across Canada to the northeastern United States, in most of the central and western states, and in Baja California. It grows in many types of moist and wet habitat. It is a perennial herb growing from a long rhizome system. The erect, three-angled stems often exceed one meter tall. Sheathing leaves occur at the stem bases as well as higher up the stems. The inflorescence is a panicle of many clusters of spikelets and leaflike bracts on long, thin branches. The fruit is a pale, smooth achene less than 2 millimeters long. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | Pollinators [2] | Wind | Structure [3] | Grass | Usage [2] | The leaves have been used in the bottom portion of baskets; | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Height [2] | 4.92 feet (1.5 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Scirpus microcarpus |
Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Acadia National Park |
II |
35996 |
Maine, United States |
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Algonquin Provincial Park |
IV |
1868802 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park |
II |
234333 |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Chippewa Nature Center |
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Michigan, United States |
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Coram Biosphere Reserve |
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7460 |
Montana, United States |
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Crater Lake National Park |
II |
180091 |
Oregon, United States |
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Devils Tower National Monument |
V |
1361 |
Wyoming, United States |
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Elk Island National Park |
II |
47171 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Forillon National Park |
II |
61010 |
Quebec, Canada |
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Fundy National Park |
II |
52716 |
New Brunswick, Canada |
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve |
Ib |
591068 |
Alaska, United States |
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Glacier National Park |
II |
953799 |
Montana, United States |
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Grasslands National Park |
II |
128635 |
Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Gros Morne National Park |
II |
476632 |
Newfoundland, Canada |
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Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve |
II |
366714 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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H.J. Andrews Biosphere Reserve |
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15815 |
Oregon, United States |
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Isle Royale Biosphere Reserve |
Ib |
571799 |
Michigan, United States |
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Kejimkujik National Park |
II |
94203 |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Kouchibouguac National Park |
II |
59161 |
New Brunswick, Canada |
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La Mauricie National Park |
II |
131706 |
Quebec, Canada |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
IV |
351011 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve |
II |
20461 |
Quebec, Canada |
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Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve |
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293047 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Mount Revelstoke National Park |
Ia |
18 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Nahanni National Park Reserve |
II |
1309627 |
Northwest Territories, Canada |
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Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve |
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470167 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Olympic Biosphere Reserve |
II |
922805 |
Washington, United States |
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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve |
II |
137900 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Prince Albert National Park |
II |
976762 |
Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Prince Edward Island National Park |
II |
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Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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Pukaskwa National Park |
II |
459860 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve |
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277252 |
Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve |
II |
762028 |
Manitoba, Canada |
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Rocky Mountain Biosphere Reserve |
II |
239938 |
Colorado, United States |
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Saint Lawrence Islands National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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White Sands National Monument |
III |
139922 |
New Mexico, United States |
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Wood Buffalo National Park |
II |
11038545 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Woodland Caribou Provincial Wilderness Park Provincial Park |
II |
1072124 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Yellowstone Biosphere Reserve |
II |
2196863 |
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, United States |
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Yoho National Park |
II |
317576 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Zion National Park |
II |
135667 |
Utah, United States |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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