Bulrush

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Bulrushes (Scirpus spp.) are marginal plants with slender, erect stems usually 2 to 3 feet tall but which can reach 5 to 8 feet in some locations. Stems can be round or triangular in cross section. They can be leafy or have no leaves. Flowers are brownish, clustered at the end of the stem, and resemble very small pine cones about 1/2 inch long.

Several kinds of bulrush occur in a variety of aquatic habitats in Mississippi. They are seldom a problem in commercial fish ponds or in farm ponds, but where they are a pest they can be controlled with any of the treatments listed. Read and follow label instructions before using any chemical in water. Click here to view photos of this plant..

Special care was taken to make certain that all herbicide treatments are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency for use in the manner described. Registrations of specific practices are often changed or deleted; therefore, treatments suggested in this information sheet may not remain current indefinitely. Read and observe the manufacturer's label to prevent misuse of a herbicide. It is not intended or proposed that usage of any given practice suggested in this information sheet be in violation with existing registration or manufacturer's label.

If you fail to carefully read and follow suggested treatments, you could cause extensive damage to the environment, crops, livestock or humans.