Scientific Name:  Schoenoplectus americanus

?Perennial sedge

?Seeds are usually wind pollinated

?Fruits are dark brown and seed-like

?Great habitat for waterfowl, amphibians, fish nurseries, and larvae

?Seeds are eaten by ducks

?Flowers are small and yellow-brown in color

?Rhizomes send up new shoots

?Native Americans use leaves to make mats and baskets, roots and tender shoots for food, and leaves mixed with oil on children?s heads to promote long thick hair

?Resembles grasses

?Found in wet places

Photo:  To be added.

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