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
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

Name Status:

Alternate Names:
OTHERScirpus acutus var. acutus
JEF + PLANTSSchoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis
Information about Scirpus acutus var. occidentalis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.

USDA PLANTS Profile (SCACO2)

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