Calflora Taxon Report
Scirpus acutus  Muhl. ex Bigelow  var. occidentalis  (S. Watson) Beetle

(not an active name)
Hard stemmed tule, Viscid bulrush, Western common tule
photo on CalPhotos
2009 Keir Morse
Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis
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Genus: Scirpus
Family: Cyperaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot
Habitat: freshwater-marsh

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

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Alternate Names:
OTHERScirpus acutus var. acutus
JEF + PLANTSSchoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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