Schoenoplectus sp.
Naked-stemmed bulrushes, Naked-Stemmed Bulrushes
Family: Cyperaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Schoenoplectus sp. (Naked-stemmed bulrushes) is a non-native California perennial in the Cyperaceae family.
Habitat and range
Habitat: Wetlands, often emergent (or submersed)
How to tell it apart
vs Juncus: Schoenoplectus has flowers in spikelets with overlapping scales; Juncus has separate flowers with 6 perianth parts.; vs Typha: Schoenoplectus has small spikelets of tiny flowers; Typha has dense brown cylindrical flower spikes (cattails).; vs Bolboschoenus: Schoenoplectus has smooth flower scales; Bolboschoenus scales are fuzzy-hairy.; vs Carex: Schoenoplectus has bisexual flowers in open spikelets; Carex has separate male/female flowers in enclosed sacs.; vs Scirpus: Schoenoplectus has dull bracts with notched tips; Scirpus bracts are pointed and often reddish-tinged.
Frequently asked questions
Is Schoenoplectus sp. native to California?
No. Schoenoplectus sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Schoenoplectus sp. belong to?
Schoenoplectus sp. is in the Cyperaceae family, genus Schoenoplectus.
What habitat does Schoenoplectus sp. grow in?
Schoenoplectus sp. grows in Wetlands, often emergent (or submersed).
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Schoenoplectus subterminalis — Water bulrush
- Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani — Soft-stem bulrush
- Schoenoplectus triqueter — Three-sided bulrush
- Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis — Common tule
- Schoenoplectus americanus — Olney's three-square bulrush
- Schoenoplectus californicus — Southern bulrush
- Schoenus nigricans — Black bog-rush
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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