Sparganium eurycarpum, PA Ecotype
Giant Bur Reed, PA Ecotype
A rhizomatous, emergent aquatic plant; provides food and cover for waterfowl, pheasants, muskrats and beavers.
General Product Information:
Item Number: SPAEUR01
Species Type: Native
Product Categories:
Grasses & Grass-like Species, Riparian Sites, Stormwater Management, Wet Meadows & Wetlands
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Characteristics: Ball-shaped seedheads.
Habitat: Bogs, swamps, lake margins, ditches, swampy meadows.
Bloom Period: May to August
Flower Color: Green
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 4.2 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 12 in
pH: 5.0 – 8.5
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Midwest: OBL
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
Tolerances:
Shade: Moderate
Drought: No
Salt: No
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 1,500
Seeding Rate: When used as part of a mix, ensure that the mix consists of not less than 1.0% and not more than 20.0% of the total.
Truax Seedbox: Fluffy