ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BULRUSH
Bulrish, bul- perhaps from bull1 + rishrush², referring to the largeness of the plant; sense 2 derived from the famous painting by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912), Dutch-born English painter, of the finding of the infant Moses in the "bulrushes" — actually reed mace.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BULRUSH»
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bulrush in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bulrush and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands
Other common names: American great bulrush, big bulrush, great bulrush, tall
bulrush, tule. Scirpus: Latin for bulrush. Acutus: Meaning "acute". Validus:
Meaning "stout". Sedge family: Cyperaceae These two bulrushes are similar and
occur in ...
Sylvan T. Runkel, Dean M. Roosa, 2010
2
Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems
6.2.2.2 Bulrush Typical varieties are Scirpus acutus (hardstem bulrush), common
tule, Scirpus cypernius (wool grass), Scirpus fluviatilis (river bulrush), Scirpus
robustus (alkali bulrush), Scirpus validus (soft stem bulrush), and Scirpus
lacustris ...
Ronald W. Crites, E. Joe Middlebrooks, Sherwood C. Reed, 2005
3
New North American Aquatic
Bulrush (Cyperaceae: Scirpus): ...
Number 427 of April 21, 1970 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
A NEW NORTH AMERICAN AQUATIC BULRUSH (CYPERACEAE: SCIRPUS)
Alfred E. Schuyler Department of Botany Academy of Natural Sciences of ...
4
Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States
Recipes: Stir-fried Bulrush 1 cup bulrush shoots (chopped 2 tablespoons soy
sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil }/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup bulrush
rhizome (chopped) salt and pepper to taste 1 cup onion (chopped Heat oil in
frying pan.
Richard J. Medve, Mary Lee Medve, 2010
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Seventh Catalog of the Vascular Plants of Ohio
Schoenoplectus purshianus (Fernald) M. T. Strong Pursh's Bulrush. (Scirpus
purshianus Fernald, Scirpus smithii A. Gray var. williamsii (Fernald) Beetle) t
Schoenoplectus saximontanus (Fernald) J. Raynal Rocky Mountain Bulrush. (
Scirpus ...
Tom S. Cooperrider, Allison Cusick, John T. Kartesz, 2001
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Archaeology: Down to Earth
What was most intriguing, however, was the absence of sedge phytoliths (
phytoliths produced by plants such as bulrush). This means that no bulrush
plants decayed on the site. Perhaps, then, there was no bulrush in the Stillwater
Marsh 1000 ...
Robert Kelly, David Thomas, 2013
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A Guide to Endangered and Threatened Species in Virginia
Northeastern Bulrush Scirpus ancistrochaetus Endangered DESCRIPTION:
Northeastern bulrush has culms 32 to 48 inches high, sometimes proliferating
from upper nodes. The inflorescence of divergent and arching rays bears clusters
of ...
Karen Terwilliger, John R. Tate, Susan L. Woodward, 1995
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Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and ...
and then immediately flooding with 25-38 cm of water until late spring was
successful in controlling unwanted grasses and in enhancing salt- marsh bulrush
(Babcock 1967: Palmisano 1967). Specific burning dates recommended by other
...
George A. Feldhamer, Bruce C. Thompson, Joseph A. Chapman, 2003
9
Japanese Immigrant Clothing in Hawaii, 1885-1941
One of the most successful substitutes was the bulrush, which was found in
abundance along the shoreline in brackish marshes where the plantation
families often went to find crabs, clams, and oysters.4 Bulrush was similar to the
rush (igusaj ...
Barbara F. Kawakami, 1995
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Remember Your Relations: The Elsie Allen Baskets, Family & ...
Dry Creek Rancheria, Sonoma County, n.d. Foundation: sedge bundle Weaving
Element: prepared sedge roots with bulrush Collection of Genevieve Allen
Aguilar (EA#100) Laura Somersal Miniature Canoe Basket, coiled (1.3 x 2.1 cm.)
...
Suzanne Abel-Vidor, Dot Brovarney, Susan Billy, 1996
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BULRUSH»
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bulrush is used in the context of the following news items.
MP backs bid to clear pond of fast-growing plants
MOVES to revive a wildlife oasis that has slowly silted-up and become over-run by an invasive bulrush have won the backing of MP James ... «The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Jul 15»
Project to restore Times Beach to its natural state enters homestretch
Some – like smartweed, monkey flower, softstem bulrush and various sages – are “just popping up,” biologists say, because they have open ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
Bill Marchel: An inviting night for fishing, but would the bass arrive?
When a bass wraps around an underwater obstruction, whether it be a log, lily pad or the base of a bulrush or two, it will in short order ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
Salt marsh at Alley Pond gets rehabilitation work
They cleared debris and planted over 1,000 clusters of smooth cordgrass and salt-marsh bulrush, both of which are native to the salty soil of ... «TimesLedger, Jul 15»
New Laing, Jennie Moore buildings focus on student collaboration
Located on more than 30 acres at 2705 Bulrush Basket Lane off Hamlin Road, the neighboring schools that make up the Sweetgrass Campus ... «Moultrie News, Jul 15»
Police report
Theft was reported at 11:25 a.m. on the 4500 block of Bulrush Boulevard. Theft was reported at 2:27 p.m. on the 2000 block of Valley Creek ... «SW News Media, Jun 15»
Endangered Amargosa voles return to Mojave Desert
The Amargosa vole is only found in a handful of marshes east of Death Valley, where it survives on an exclusive diet of heat-loving bulrush that ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jun 15»
SHALLOW THINKERS
Lake anglers are still encountering good numbers of walleyes in shallow water near stands of bulrush and around docks or boat hoists. «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jun 15»
Conservation Work Party at Ridgefield NWR
We will be pulling, digging, and cutting invasive wetland plants including ricefield bulrush, yellow flag iris, and indigobush. Volunteers may also help water new ... «Longview Daily News, Jun 15»
You Can Help
The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge seeks wetland conservation volunteers to remove invasive ricefield bulrush plants, yellow flag iris and ... «The Columbian, Jun 15»
