Genus = Schoenoplectus,
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Stout, herbaceous perennials from rhizomes, the culms 1-3 m. tall, firm, terete, often over 1 cm. thick toward the base.
Distribution: Both sides of the Cascades in Washington; throughout all of North America except southeastern U.S.
Habitat: Pond and lake margins, wetland and riparian areas.
(taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Herbaceous perennials from rhizomes, the culms triangular, 1.5-10 dm. tall, somewhat scattered.
Distribution: Widespread in the United states and southern Canada, south to South America; found throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Habitat: Marshes and wet, low ground; tolerent of alkali.
(= Scirpus subterminalis in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Aquatic perennials from rhizomes, the slender, weak, sub-terete stems 20-80 cm. long.
Distribution: Chiefly west of the Cascades, southern Alaska to southern Oregon; also in northern Idaho, northwest Montana, and eastern United States.
Habitat: Quiet, shallow water 2-8 dm. deep,
(= Scirpus validus in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Stout, herbaceous perennials from rhizomes, the culms 1-2.5 m. tall, soft, terete.
Distribution: Widespread in temperate North America; common throughout the Pacific Northwest, but less so than S. acutus.
Habitat: Marshes and muddy shores of lakes and streams at lower elevations; tolerant of alkali.
(taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
