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Plants
Round green stems standing in shallow water with drooping brown flower clusters.
Field facts
HabitatMarsh, pond edges, ditches
RangeStatewide
When to lookFlowers June to August
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesHardstem Bulrush, Common Rush
Field note: Muskrats build their lodges almost entirely from bulrush stems.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Bulrush stands hide nests and young fish; keep boats out of them.
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