Amphiscirpus sp.
Nevada bulrush
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Family: Cyperaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Amphiscirpus sp. (Nevada bulrush) is a non-native California perennial in the Cyperaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Eleocharis: Amphiscirpus has shiny flower bracts with ciliate leaf sheaths; Eleocharis has dull bracts and smooth sheaths.; vs Lipocarpha: Amphiscirpus has wiry stems and shiny bracts; Lipocarpha is much shorter with dull multi-veined bracts.; vs Isolepis: Amphiscirpus has shiny glossy bracts; Isolepis bracts are dull but multi-veined.; vs Trichophorum: Amphiscirpus grows in alkaline desert wetlands; Trichophorum inhabits high mountain meadows above 8,000 feet.; vs Schoenoplectus: Amphiscirpus has shiny bracts and wiry solid stems; Schoenoplectus has dull bracts and spongy air-chambered stems.
Frequently asked questions
Is Amphiscirpus sp. native to California?
No. Amphiscirpus sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Amphiscirpus sp. belong to?
Amphiscirpus sp. is in the Cyperaceae family, genus Amphiscirpus.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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