Butomus umbellatus

Characteristics
Butomaceae
Butomus
Butomus umbellatus L.
flowering rush
Ditches and pond edges. Sparingly naturalized in NY although plentiful where it occurs.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Alismatales
Butomus
Butomus umbellatus L. - flowering rush
Citation
Butomus umbellatus L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 22 August 2001 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 22 August 2001 -
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Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Tompkins Co., NY: 23 Jun 2011 - 6
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Wayne County, NY: 22 August 2021 -
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Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Onondaga Co., NY: 25 Jun 2017 - 7
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