Botanical name:

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Common name(s):

Marsh clubrush, kukuraho, purua grass

About:

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, is a flowering plant in the sedge family and plays a crucial role in its ecosystem. Its fruits serve as vital food sources for various waterfowl, including geese, ducks, bitterns, and swans. Additionally, it offers shelter and nesting sites for these birds and small frogs. Similar to other species within the Bolboschoenus genus, B. fluviatilis possesses strong tubers and rhizomes, which contribute to the stabilisation of intertidal habitats, thereby mitigating erosion.

Natural habitat:

Coastal to lowland in salt-marshes and other poorly drained saline areas, also found along some freshwater rivers and lakes. Sometimes invades pasture abutting tidal streams and estuaries.

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, Salt, Wetland, Wind & Coastal tolerant

Endemic distribution:

Its range includes Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Canada, the United States, and northeastern Mexico.

Height: 1.5 – 2.5m

Flowering:

October – January with clusters of 1-6 yellow-brown spikelets.

Fruiting:

December - May

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Riparian plantings

How to grow:

Easily grown from fresh seed and rooted pieces. Will grow in almost any soil but prefers a sunny, damp soil. Ideal as a pond plant or for planting along tidal streams.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. Sow seed direct & keep moist until germination is complete.