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
Scirpus cyperinus
Duration
Perennial
Plant Type
Rush
Available
No
Height
3-6 feet
Spread
1-2 feet
Bloom Season
Mid Summer - Mid Fall
Flower Colors
Brown,
Green
Sun Tolerance
Soil Tolerance
Moist,
Poorly drained
Features
Image
Image
Reference Links
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=sccy
https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=49498
Photos courtesy of Stephanie Brundage and James Reveal, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
QR
https://db.linpi.org/sccy
Code
SCCY