Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Prairie Rush (Scirpus maritimus) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in marshes, at elevations from 0-8200 feet.

Plant type

Grass

Size

5 ft Tall

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Color

Brown

Special uses

Water features or wet habitats

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Moderate, High

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Standing

Site type

Marshes

Plant communities

Wetland-Riparian