Also known as Cottongrass Bulrush or "Teddy-bear paws." This is a densely-tufted, clumping rush that can be found in our wetlands. Many brown, woolly bristles surround its nutlets giving a fuzzy appearance. Good for moist gardens and alongside ponds. Woolgrass is the host plant for the Dion Skipper butterfly and provides food for waterfowl.
Woolgrass
Woolgrass
Scirpus cyperinus
Rush
3-6 feet
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Perennial
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Mid Fall
Butterfly friendly
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Bird friendly
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Brown
Green
Moist
Poorly drained
1-2 feet