 (Mittelhauser, Glenn. “Three-Square Bulrush.” Go Botany, gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/schoenoplectus/pungens/.) |
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| Common Name(s) | Common Threesquare | ||||
| Scientific Name | Schoenoplectus pungens | ||||
| Family | Perennial herb | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | |||||
| Flowering Period | Late spring- Summer | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | Average height: about 4.9 feet. Needs full exposure to the sun and cannot adapt to shade | ||||
Description
- The soil that it grows in must be wet and flooded
- Has blue flowers
- Has brown seeds
- Has rough and dense foliage
- The stem is shaped like a v or triangular
- Dark green color
Cultural Uses
- Soft, spongy stems used for basket/mat weaving
- Kwakiutl used stalks and oil on child’s head to make hair grow long and thick
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