Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Isolepis cernua (syn. Scirpus cernuus) is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common names low bulrush, slender club-rush, tufted clubrush, and fiberoptic grass. It is widespread, being native to many regions of the world, including parts of Australasia, Eurasia, Africa, and North and South America.

Plant type

Grass

Size

1 ft Tall

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Color

Brown

Special uses

Bogs and Ponds, Containers, Deer resistant, Water features or wet habitats

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Moderate, High

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerant of a variety of garden soils as long as sufficient moisture is available.

Sunset Zones

4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Site type

Moist, sandy areas

Plant communities

Coastal Salt Marsh, Freshwater Marsh, Northern Coastal Scrub, Wetland-Riparian

Bats
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 5 likely

Confirmed Likely

Mottled Marble

Bactra furfurana

Bactra maiorina

Javelin Moth

Bactra verutana