Introductory
SPECIES: Scirpus acutus | Hardstem Bulrush 



ABBREVIATION : 
SCIACU

SYNONYMS : 
   Scirpus lacustris L. [32]
   Schoenoplectus actus (Muhl.) A. & D. Love [93]

SCS PLANT CODE : 
   SCAC


COMMON NAMES : 
   hardstem bulrush
   tule


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of hardstem bulrush is Scirpus
acutus Muhl. (Cyperaceae) [27,32,44,45,82,89].  There are no recognized
infrataxa.

Hardstem bulrush hybridizes with softstem bulrush (S. validus Vahl.) in
Saskatchewan and Manitoba [15,63].  In California hardstem bulrush may
hybridize with California bulrush (S. californicus) and softstem bulrush
[35].
    


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Lora L. Esser, June 1995


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Esser, Lora L. 1995. Scirpus acutus. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Scirpus acutus | Hardstem Bulrush