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Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla

Synonyms

Reigera maritima, Schoenoplectus maritimus, Scirpus maritimus

Common names

Alkali bulrush, bayonet-grass, purua grass, saltmarsh tuber-bulrush, seaside bulrush

Extract from Wikipedia article

Bolboschoenus maritimus is a species of flowering plant from family Cyperaceae. Common names for this species include sea clubrush, cosmopolitan bulrush, alkali bulrush, saltmarsh bulrush, and bayonet grass. It is found in seaside wetland habitats over much of the world. It is widespread across much of temperate and subtropical Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and various islands.

Alkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016
LinkAlkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Spikelet of alkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016
LinkSpikelet of alkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Flowers of alkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
LinkFlowers of alkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Spikelets of alkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
LinkSpikelets of alkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Plant of alkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
LinkPlant of alkali bulrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar

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