Isolepis carinata
keeled bulrush
Family
Cyperaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
green
Flower Month
March - May
Height (meters)
0.0 - 0.2
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
FACW
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
2
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
0
Cultural Information
Seeds of species in the genus are reported to need no treatment and are best planted fresh. They are reported to require light for germination and should be planted on the soil surface (Steffen 1997).
Natural History
Found frequently in moist, sandy loam soils throughout Louisiana and east and southeast Texas. "Paille d'oie" and "paille des oie" are both Acadian names for all members of the genus Scirpus (Holmes 1990).
Habitat
Moist, sandy loam soils.