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WETLAND SPECIES GUIDE



Bolboschoenus maritimus Alkali Bulrush
Habitat Plains-montane, alkaline marshes
Wetland Category FAC OBL USDA Zones 2-6
Seeds per lb 230000 Lbs per acre 15

Germination Information


24 hr soak in water followed by 60-90 day cool moist stratification or soak and plant outside in the fall or winter. plant to 1/8 inch deep.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Bolboschoenus maritimus


Carex aquatilis Aquatic Sedge
Habitat Plains-subalpine, beaver ponds, river banks
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-6
Seeds per lb 1152250 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


24 hour soak followed by 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside late fall in wet or moist soil.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Carex aquatilis


Carex microptera Smallwinged Segde
Habitat Plains-suablpine, slightly drier conditions than other sedges
Wetland Category FAC FAC+ USDA Zones 3-6
Seeds per lb 846700 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


soak in water for 24 hours then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall keeping moist. plant on soil surface or to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Carex microptera


Carex nebrascencis Nebraska Sedge
Habitat Plains-montane, slightly alkaline, meadows, seeps
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 3-6
Seeds per lb 912300 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification followed by heat 32-38C. Or plant outside in the fall. plant on soil surface needs light to germinate.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Carex nebrascencis


Carex pellita Woolly Sedge
Habitat Plains-montane, often alkaline, meadows streams
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-8
Seeds per lb 236000 Lbs per acre 5-10

Germination Information


soak in water for 24 hours then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall keeping moist. plant on soil surface or to 1/32 inch deep

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Range of Carex pellita


Carex praegracilis Meadow Sedge
Habitat Plains-lowlands, alkaline tolerant
Wetland Category FACW- FACW+ USDA Zones 2-8
Seeds per lb 1816000 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


soak in water for 24 hours then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall keeping moist. plant 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Carex praegracilis


Carex simulata Slender Sedge
Habitat Foothills-montane, meadows, fens
Wetland Category FACW OBL USDA Zones 2-5
Seeds per lb 971560 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


soak in water for 24 hours then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall keeping moist. plant on soil surface or to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Carex simulata


Carex stipata Sawbeak Sedge
Habitat Great Plains-foothills, sloughs, meadows, woods
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-9
Seeds per lb 1152250 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


soak in water for 24 hours then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall keeping moist. plant on soil surface or to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Carex stipata


Carex utriculata Beaked Sedge
Habitat Foothills-montane, northern latitudes
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-5
Seeds per lb 360000 Lbs per acre 5-10

Germination Information


soak in water for 24 hours then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall keeping moist. plant on soil surface or to 1/32 inch deep

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Range of Carex utriculata


Eleocharis palustris Creeping Spikerush
Habitat Plains-montane, widespread, ponds, mud flats
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-9
Seeds per lb 620000 Lbs per acre 2-3

Germination Information


60 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. Germinates when soi lis warm. plant on soil surface. Needs light to germinate.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Eleocharis palustris


Juncus balticus Baltic Rush
Habitat Plains-montane, widespread distribution
Wetland Category FACW OBL USDA Zones 2-7
Seeds per lb 8000000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


30-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. plant on soil surface, needs light to germinate. Germinates at high temperatures.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Juncus balticus


Juncus confusus Colorado Rush
Habitat Montane-subalpine, ditches, seeps, wet meadows
Wetland Category FAC, FACW USDA Zones 3-5
Seeds per lb 12000000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


soak 24 hrs then 60-120 days cool moist stratification.

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Range of Juncus confusus


Juncus effusus Common Rush
Habitat Sea Level to foothills
Wetland Category OBL, FACW USDA Zones 5-10
Seeds per lb 12000000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


soak 24 hrs then 60-120 days cool moist stratification.

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Range of Juncus effusus


Juncus ensifolius Dagger Leaf Rush
Habitat Foothills-upper montane, streams, seeps, ditches
Wetland Category FACW, FAC USDA Zones 2-3
Seeds per lb 24000000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


soak in water for 24 hours then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall keeping moist. plant on soil surface or to 1/32 inch deep

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Range of Juncus ensifolius


Juncus longistylis Meadow Rush
Habitat Foothills-montane, wet meadows, alkaline tolerant
Wetland Category FACW, FACW+ USDA Zones 3-4
Seeds per lb 16000000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


soak in water for 24 hours then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall keeping moist. plant on soil surface or to 1/32 inch deep

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Range of Juncus longistylis


Juncus mertensianus Merten's Rush
Habitat Upper montane-subalpine, ditches, seeps, ponds
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-3
Seeds per lb 24000000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


30-90 day cool moist stratification

Range of Juncus mertensianus


Juncus tenuis Path Rush
Habitat Widespread, dry to moist soil, disturbed sites
Wetland Category FAC USDA Zones 28
Seeds per lb 16000000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


24 hr soak in water followed by 60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. plant on soil surface and lightly mist to work seed into soil.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Juncus tenuis


Juncus torreyi Torrey's Rush
Habitat Alkaline meadows, ditches, low to mid elev
Wetland Category FACW, FACW+ USDA Zones 3-8
Seeds per lb 12300000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


24 hour soak in cold water, then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or soak and plant outside in the fall. plant on soil surface and keep moist.

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Range of Juncus torreyi


Juncus tracyi Tracy's Rush
Habitat Alkaline meadows, ditches, low to mid elev
Wetland Category FACW, FACW+ USDA Zones 3-8
Seeds per lb 12300000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


24 hour soak in cold water, then 60-90 day cool moist stratification or soak and plant outside in the fall. plant on soil surface and keep moist.

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Range of Juncus tracyi


Sagittaria latifolia Duck Potato
Habitat Plains wet meadows, pond margins
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 3-9
Seeds per lb 976000 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


120 day cold moist stratification or plant outside in fall

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Range of Sagittaria latifolia


Schoenoplectus acutus Hardstem Bulrush
Habitat Plains-montane, very widespread
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-7
Seeds per lb 402708 Lbs per acre 5-10

Germination Information


scarify then 24 hour soak in water followed by 60 day cool moist stratification or scarify and plant outside in the fall. plant on soil surface

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Schoenoplectus acutus


Schoenoplectus americanus Olney's Threesquare Bulrush
Habitat Plains-montane,very widespread
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-8
Seeds per lb 300000 Lbs per acre 12

Germination Information


60-90 day cool moist stratification

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Schoenoplectus americanus


Schoenoplectus pungens Three Square Bulrush
Habitat Great Plains, foothills, seeps, pond shores
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 3-6
Seeds per lb 216000 Lbs per acre 12-15

Germination Information


24 hr soak in water followed by 60-90 day cool moist stratification or soak and plant outside in the fall or winter. plant to 1/8 inch deep.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Schoenoplectus pungens


Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Soft Stem Bulrush
Habitat Plains-montane, widespread
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-9
Seeds per lb 550000 Lbs per acre 5-10

Germination Information


scarify then 24 hour soak in water followed by 60-90 day cool moist stratification. plant on soil surface. Or plant outside in the fall in moist soil.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani


Scirpus microcarpus Small Fruited Bulrush
Habitat Foothills-montane, oxbows, wet meadows
Wetland Category OBL USDA Zones 2-5
Seeds per lb 7128600 Lbs per acre 1-2

Germination Information


60 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. sodium hypochlorate may enhance germination

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Range of Scirpus microcarpus


Spartina pectinata Prairie Cordgrass
Habitat Plains, moist meadows, riparian areas
Wetland Category FACW OBL USDA Zones 4-6
Seeds per lb 183000 Lbs per acre 8-14

Germination Information


14 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in spring before last frost

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Spartina pectinata


Triglochin maritima Arrowgrass
Habitat Great Plains to montane, alkaline meadows, seeps
Wetland Category FACW USDA Zones 3-5
Seeds per lb 469000 Lbs per acre 7

Germination Information


60-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. plant to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Triglochin maritima


Veratrum tenuipetalum False Hellebore
Habitat Montane meadows and seeps, stream bottoms
Wetland Category FACU USDA Zones 3-4
Seeds per lb 136200 Lbs per acre 26

Germination Information


30-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. plant on soil surface or to 1/16 inch deep

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Range of Veratrum tenuipetalum