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PLANTS

Mosquito bulrush

Scirpus hattorianus

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
Mosquito bulrush, photo 1 of 5
Mosquito bulrush, In flower
Mosquito bulrush, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in marshes.

There are 110 observations of Mosquito bulrush in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from November to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie25
  2. Estrie18
  3. Laurentides15
  4. Capitale-Nationale12
  5. Lanaudière10
  6. Outaouais9
  7. Abitibi-Témiscamingue5
  8. Laval3
  9. Centre-du-Québec3
  10. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3
  11. Mauricie3
  12. Montréal3
  13. Chaudière-Appalaches1

Habitat

MarshVyacheslav Argenberg

Similar species

Dark-green bulrushScirpus atrovirens
Panicled bulrushScirpus microcarpus
Greater bladder sedgeCarex intumescens