Brown Bog-rush
Schoenus ferrugineus
Schoenus ferrugineus is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Cyperaceae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Schoenus
Brown Bog-rush belongs to the family Cyperaceae, order Poales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Schoenus ferrugineus is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Cyperaceae.
Brown Bog-rush faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to drainage and conversion of wetland areas for agriculture and development. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect the delicate water balance of bog ecosystems. The species' specialized habitat requirements and fragmented distribution make populations particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Brown Bog-rush occurs in calcareous fens, alkaline bogs, wet meadows, and marshy areas with mineral-rich soils. The species typically grows in open, seasonally flooded habitats with fluctuating water levels and requires specific soil chemistry conditions.
Threats
Agricultural intensification
Wetland drainage and conversion
Climate change impacts on bog hydrology
Habitat fragmentation
Peat extraction
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Brown Bog-rush (Schoenus ferrugineus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brown-bog-rush