WebGallery: Common names: Flowering rush, grass rush, water gladiolus Scientific Name: Butomus umbellatus Description: Flowering rush is an aquatic perennial plant in the Butomaceae family. Leaves are thin, and either straight or slightly twisted, up to 40 inches long, and have a triangular cross-section at the base. When the plant is submerged the … WebFlowers: White to light pink-rose in color. Flowers have 3 petals, 3 sepals and red anthers. Terminal umbels bloom June-August; rise above leaves. Will not emerge or flower if in …
Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) Minnesota DNR
WebDec 14, 2024 · Flowering Rush or Butomus umbellatus is an aquatic perennial from continental Eurasia and Africa. Despite its common name, it is not actually a rush which is part of the Juncaceae family in the Poales Order of Monocot plants. Flowering Rush is a member of the Butomaceae family of the Alismatales Order of Monocot plants. WebSpecimen Information. This is the presumed high point of flowering rush in the Spokane River watershed. Flowering rush is present downstream in Hangman Creek, Lake … busy company
Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush PFAF Plant Database
WebFlowering-rush is an introduced aquatic plant from Eurasia that has become a serious invasive weed in the Great Lakes. It was first observed in the St. Lawrence River in 1897. ... Butomus umbellatus L. E. flowering … WebButomaceae. Native to the UK. Yes. Foliage. Deciduous. Habit. Submerged. Genus. Butomus are submerged rhizomatous perennials with narrowly strap-shaped leaves and … WebOn Mar 15, 2008, distantkin from Saint Cloud, MN (Zone 4b) wrote: Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) is on the Minnesota DNR invasive list. "Ecological Threat: * Flowering rush is actively expanding. It has spread from a limited area around the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence river to sporadically appear in the northern U.S. and … busy commute