common club-rush
Scientific name: Schoenoplectus lacustris
Family: Cyperaceae
Other common names; bulrush
Flowering time: June to August
Height: to 3m
Growing conditions: near water
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Description
An abundant plant of shallow water. It spreads using rhizomes (underground stems). It's straight, rounded stems are ideal for weaving and it was regularly used to make baskets, seats and mats. Mixed with scented herbs, it was also used to line the cold stone floors of churches and halls before carpets and floorboards became common.
How to identify: Common club-rush has dark green, spiky stems that are rounded in cross-section. The stems bear loose flower heads with brown, egg-shaped spikelets (containing the flowers).
How to propagate:
Family: Cyperaceae
Other common names; bulrush
Flowering time: June to August
Height: to 3m
Growing conditions: near water
Nectar source for:
Food source for:
Description
An abundant plant of shallow water. It spreads using rhizomes (underground stems). It's straight, rounded stems are ideal for weaving and it was regularly used to make baskets, seats and mats. Mixed with scented herbs, it was also used to line the cold stone floors of churches and halls before carpets and floorboards became common.
How to identify: Common club-rush has dark green, spiky stems that are rounded in cross-section. The stems bear loose flower heads with brown, egg-shaped spikelets (containing the flowers).
How to propagate: