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US Native Wetland Grass Seeds
This page is a collection of all the native grass seeds that we have for sale that work well in wet areas like marshes, swamps, ponds or along stream banks. As you can see, and area with plenty of water can have a lot of diversity! There is quite a variety of warm season and cool season grasses here, and some are really short, while others are really tall. So there should be several species of wetland grass seeds to choose from here that can fill any space or need you may have in your wet soils. The filtering criteria on the left hand side of the screen really help in narrowing down your choices.
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Chairmaker's Rush Seeds
Scirpus pungens
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Scirpus pungens
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The strong triangular blades of this plant provided ribs for basket weaving, while the softer circular stems were often used for thatch or for finer weaving purposes. Though not a true rush, this member of the sedge family provides forage for water birds and small rodents. Occasionally, even the regal trumpeter swan and the Canada goose eat its foliage. A tough plant, it survives many types of hardship and is often used for erosion control or wetland restoration. The genus name "Scirpus" is the Latin term for bulrush.Starting at $2.50 USD -
Dark Green Bulrush Seeds
Scirpus atrovirens
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Scirpus atrovirens
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Though not a true rush, this member of the sedge family provides forage for water birds and small rodents. Occasionally, even the regal trumpeter swan and the Canada goose eat its foliage. A tough plant, it survives many types of hardship and is often used for erosion control or wetland restoration. The genus name "Scirpus" is the Latin term for bulrush, while the species name "atrovirens" comes from the Latin word for "very dark green."Starting at $2.50 USD -
Great Bur Reed Seeds
Sparganium eurycarpum
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Sparganium eurycarpum
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Though it sometimes masquerades as just another grass, this wetland plant produces unusual globular white flowers that set it apart from the rest. Its seeds and rhizomes provide valuable food for birds and muskrats. The genus name "Sparganium" comes from an ancient word meaning "band," probably a reference to the strap-like foliage. The genus name "eurycarpum" means "broad-fruited."Starting at $2.50 USD -
Reed Manna Grass Seeds
Glyceria grandis
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Glyceria grandis
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A wetland native, this grass thrives along stream banks and in marshy ground. The genus name "Glyceria" comes from the Greek word for "sweet," since the seeds of some species in this genus have a sweet taste. The species name "grandis" means "large."Starting at $2.50 USD -
Rice Cut Grass Seeds
Leersia oryzoides
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Leersia oryzoides
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This native plant has a rough, sharp quality because of tiny barbs on the underside of each leaf; in addition to sticking to clothes or fur, these barbs can give painful scratches to exposed skin. The seeds resemble grains of rice, explaining the common name. A wetland plant, it most often thrives near streams or ponds or in marshy ground. The genus name "Leersia" honors Johann Daniel Leers, an 18th century German botanist. The species name "oryzoides" comes from the Latin word for "rice," referring to the rice-like seeds.Starting at $2.50 USD -
Virginia Wild Rye Seeds
Elymus virginicus
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Elymus virginicus
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This beautiful native plant gets its name from a resemblance to true rye, though it belongs to a different genus. Its preference for cool weather and winter-hardy growth make it unusual among native species. It flourishes in nearly any location, though it most commonly grows in open fields and prairies. It makes an excellent choice for prairie restoration.Starting at $2.50 USD -
Wool Grass Seeds
Scirpus cyperinus
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Scirpus cyperinus
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As the name suggests, this plant produces a type of wooly material in its mature seed heads. Native American tribes once used this substance for stuffing, while the tough stems of the plant were often used for weaving. Though not a true rush, this member of the sedge family provides forage for water birds and small rodents. Occasionally, even the regal trumpeter swan and the Canada goose eat its foliage. A tough plant, it survives many types of hardship and is often used for erosion control or wetland restoration. The genus name "Scirpus" is the Latin term for bulrush.Starting at $2.50 USD
This page is a collection of all the native grass seeds that we have for sale that work well in wet areas like marshes, swamps, ponds or along stream banks. As you can see, and area with plenty of water can have a lot of diversity! There is quite a variety of warm season and cool season grasses here, and some are really short, while others are really tall. So there should be several species of wetland grass seeds to choose from here that can fill any space or need you may have in your wet soils. The filtering criteria on the left hand side of the screen really help in narrowing down your choices.