Butomus umbellatus is a Eurasian plant species and the only member of the family Butomaceae, commonly called flowering rush or grass rush. It is a rhizomatous, hairless, perennial aquatic plant that was introduced to North America as an ornamental but has since become a serious invasive weed around the Great Lakes and in parts of the Pacific Northwest, while in Israel, one of its native countries, it is endangered due to habitat loss. It also grows locally in Great Britain, including at the Caldicot and Wentloog Levels. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Relationship to PeopleInvasive or Introduced Species 1 Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Sources
1. Butomus umbellatus (Wikipedia)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
s of the Pacific Northwest, while in Israel, one of its native countries, it is endangered due to habitat loss. It also grows locally in Great Britain, including at the C
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It is a rhizomatous, hairless, perennial aquatic plant that was introduced to North America as an ornamental but has since become a serious invasive weed around the Great Lakes and in parts of the Pacific Northwest, while in Israel, one of its native countries, it is endangered due to habitat loss.
View the Source2. Butomus umbellatus (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q18461 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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