Information for Junior Secondary

Rush

Baumea – Twig

Helpful Information

• Baumea is a vigorous rush type plant found growing in swampy areas.
• It has round dark green segmented stems and grows to a height of 1.2m.
• The flowering stems are about as long as the leaves, with reddish brown seed spikes.
• It will grow in shallow water making it ideal for wetland plantings.
• It helps filter the pollution and nitrates from the water making the water more pure.