Calflora
Taxon  Report   10354    
Scheuchzeria palustris  L.
Rannoch rush
Scheuchzeria palustris, a monocot, is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California.
also called Scheuchzeria palustris var. americana
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(17 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFScheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana
JEF + CNPSScheuchzeria palustris var. americana
More information about  Scheuchzeria palustris
International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

Landscape information from Calscape

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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/23/2021).