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Wood Club-rush

Scirpus sylvaticus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Scirpus
Species
Scirpus sylvaticus (Wood Club-rush)

Names in Other Languages

French scirpe des bois
German Wald-Simse

Similar Species in Scirpus

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Black-Girdle Bulrush
Scirpus atrocinctus
Least Concern
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Black-Sheathed Bulrush
Scirpus cyperinus
Least Concern
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cloaked bulrush
Scirpus pallidus
Least Concern
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Nodding Bulrush
Scirpus pendulus
Least Concern
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Panicled Bulrush
Scirpus microcarpus
Least Concern
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Pedicelled Bulrush
Scirpus pedicellatus
Least Concern
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Long's bulrush
Scirpus longii
Least Concern
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Barbed Bristle Bulrush
Scirpus ancistrochaetus
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wood Club-rush?
The scientific name of Wood Club-rush is Scirpus sylvaticus. It belongs to the genus Scirpus.
What is the conservation status of Wood Club-rush?
Wood Club-rush (Scirpus sylvaticus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Wood Club-rush live?
Wood Club-rush is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Wood Club-rush belong to?
Wood Club-rush (Scirpus sylvaticus) belongs to the genus Scirpus, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Wood Club-rush endangered?
No, Wood Club-rush (Scirpus sylvaticus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Wood Club-rush belong to?
Wood Club-rush (Scirpus sylvaticus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of Wood Club-rush?
The closest relatives of Wood Club-rush in the genus Scirpus include Black-Girdle Bulrush, Black-Sheathed Bulrush, cloaked bulrush, Nodding Bulrush, Panicled Bulrush.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Scirpus — 13 Species

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Black-Girdle Bulrush
Scirpus atrocinctus
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Black-Sheathed Bulrush
Scirpus cyperinus
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cloaked bulrush
Scirpus pallidus
LC 🐾
Nodding Bulrush
Scirpus pendulus
LC 🐾
Panicled Bulrush
Scirpus microcarpus
LC 🐾
Pedicelled Bulrush
Scirpus pedicellatus
LC 🐾
Long's bulrush
Scirpus longii
LC 🐾
Barbed Bristle Bulrush
Scirpus ancistrochaetus
NT
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Wood Club-rush
Scirpus sylvaticus
LC
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Black Bulrush
Scirpus atrovirens
NE 🐾
Bristleless Dark-Green Bulrush
Scirpus georgianus
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Woodland Beakrush
Scirpus expansus
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Early Dark-Green Bulrush
Scirpus hattorianus
LC
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