Scirpus cyperinus Woolgrass
General
Plant Description
Height (ft)
3-6'
Soil moisture
Moist to wet
Soil types
Rich, organic matter and well drained (loamy or sandy)
Wetland indicator
OBL
Shade tolerance
Full Sun
Bloom color
Brown
Bloom period
Late spring to early summer
Drought tolerance
Low
Salinity tolerance
Intolerant
Range
Spanning from the eastern seaboard westward to the Great Plains and beyond.
Additional Information
According to BRIT - Native American Ethnobotany Database, the Ojibwe and Potawatomi would use this species to weave baskets, rugs and bedding. The tops could be used as stuffing in pillows.