Sparganium americanum

Eastern Bur Reed

Rhizomatous, emergent aquatic plant; provides food for waterfowl, muskrats, and beavers.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Riparian Sites, Stormwater Management, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Ball-shaped seedheads.

• Habitat:

  Muddy shores, shallow water rivers, streams, swamps, ponds.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to September

• Flower Color:

  Green

• Typical Height:

  3.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  8 in

• pH:

  4.9 – 7.3

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  No

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  50,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• Eastern West Virginia OBL Wetland Mix