Butomus umbellatus

Butomus umbellatus

Flowering Rush

Flowering rush is a Eurasian plant species known for its linear, pointed leaves and pink flowers. It is not a true rush but rather an aquatic plant with swordlike leaves that grow on the margins of still and slowly moving water. The plant has an umbel-like inflorescence consisting of a single terminal flower surrounded by three cymes. The flowers are regular and bisexual, with pink petal-like sepals and larger petals.

Details

Order:

Alismatales

Family:

Butomaceae

Genus:

Butomus

Chemistry:

Uses:

Flowering rush is cultivated as an ornamental waterside plant. In parts of Russia, the rhizomes are used as food.

Flowering time:

July to August

Sowing time:

Plant height:

Up to 1 meter or more

Flower color:

Pink

Suitable habitat:

Freshwater marshlands, lakes, and streams

Info

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