Flowering Rush

QUICK IDENTIFICATION

  • Flowers on triangular, erect stems
  • Flowers in shallow waters, but not at deeper depths
  • 20-50 purple to pink flowers grow in a round cluster that resembles an umbrella
  • In Montana, this plant rarely flowers
  • Height from 1 to 4 feet


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Weed Information


Type Information
Toxicity Non-toxic
Control Mechanical, biological, grazing and herbicide. Contact your County Weed District or local applicator for more information.
Habitat Lake shores, slow moving waters, irrigation ditches and wetlands
Root Reproduction by seed, vegetative bulbs on roots and flowers and by fragmentation of the roots.
Leaf Shape Lance-shaped with smooth edges
Lifespan Perennial; two years or longer
Priority 2A Weed Common in isolated areas of Montana.
Similar Looking Plants Bulrushes and true rushes
Important Information It is a very prolific plant. In deeper water, the plant grows submerged with floating leaves. Stems are triangular in cross-cut with twisted ends.
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