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Eleocharis R. Br.
spikerush

       
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Jennifer Anderson. United States, IA, Scott Co., Davenport, Nahant Marsh. 2002. Usage Requirements.
 
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Eleocharis R. Br.

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Distribution:
Eleocharis R. Br.

 
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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Eleocharis R. Br.

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Distribution of Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roem. & Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis acicularis
needle spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis acutangula (Roxb.) Schult.. .
Eleocharis acutangula
acute spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis aestuum D.M. Hines ex A. Haines. .
Eleocharis aestuum
tidal spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis albida Torr.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis albida
white spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis atropurpurea (Retz.) J. Presl & C. Presl. . Image Available.
Eleocharis atropurpurea
purple spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis austrotexana M.C. Johnst.. .
Eleocharis austrotexana
Rio Grande spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis baldwinii (Torr.) Chapm.. .
Eleocharis baldwinii
Baldwin's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis bella (Piper) Svens.. .
Eleocharis bella
beautiful spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis bicolor Chapm.. .
Eleocharis bicolor
two-tone spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis bifida S.G. Sm.. .
Eleocharis bifida
Glades spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis bolanderi A. Gray. .
Eleocharis bolanderi
Bolander's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis brachycarpa Svens.. .
Eleocharis brachycarpa
shortfruit spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis brittonii Svens. ex Small. .
Eleocharis brittonii
Britton's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis cancellata S. Watson. .
Eleocharis cancellata
Arizona spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis cellulosa Torr.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis cellulosa
Gulf Coast spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis compressa Sull.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis compressa
flatstem spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis congesta D. Don. .
Eleocharis congesta
spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis cylindrica Buckley. .
Eleocharis cylindrica
cylinder spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis decumbens C.B. Clarke. .
Eleocharis decumbens
decumbent spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis diandra C. Wright. .
Eleocharis diandra
Wright's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis dulcis (Burm. f.) Trin. ex Henschel. . Image Available.
Eleocharis dulcis
Chinese water chestnut
Distribution of Eleocharis elegans (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.. .
Eleocharis elegans
elegant spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis elliptica Kunth. .
Eleocharis elliptica
elliptic spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis elongata Chapm.. .
Eleocharis elongata
slim spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis engelmannii Steud.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis engelmannii
Engelmann's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis equisetoides (Elliot) Torr.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis equisetoides
jointed spikesedge
Distribution of Eleocharis erythropoda Steud.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis erythropoda
bald spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis fallax Weath.. .
Eleocharis fallax
creeping spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis flavescens (Poir.) Urb.. .
Eleocharis flavescens
yellow spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis geniculata (L.) Roem. & Schult.. .
Eleocharis geniculata
Canada spikesedge
Distribution of Eleocharis halophila (Fernald & Brack.) Fernald & Brack.. .
Eleocharis halophila
saltmarsh spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis intermedia Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis intermedia
matted spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis interstincta (Vahl) Roem. & Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis interstincta
knotted spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis kamtschatica (C.A. Mey.) Kom.. .
Eleocharis kamtschatica
Kamchatka spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis lanceolata Fernald. .
Eleocharis lanceolata
daggerleaf spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis macounii Fernald. .
Eleocharis macounii
Macoun's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis macrostachya Britton. . Image Available.
Eleocharis macrostachya
pale spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis mamillata (Lindb. f.) Lindb. f.. .
Eleocharis mamillata
soft-stem spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis melanocarpa Torr.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis melanocarpa
blackfruit spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis microcarpa Torr.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis microcarpa
smallfruit spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis minima Kunth. .
Eleocharis minima
small spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis montana (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.. .
Eleocharis montana
mountain spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis montevidensis Kunth. . Image Available.
Eleocharis montevidensis
sand spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis mutata (L.) Roem. & Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis mutata
scallion grass
Distribution of Eleocharis nana Kunth. .
Eleocharis nana
hair-like spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis nigrescens (Nees) Steud.. .
Eleocharis nigrescens
black spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis nitida Fernald. .
Eleocharis nitida
quill spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis obtusa
blunt spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis occulata S.G. Sm.. .
Eleocharis occulata
limestone spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis ochrostachys Steud.. .
Eleocharis ochrostachys
spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis oligantha Clarke. .
Eleocharis oligantha
fewflowered spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis olivacea Torr.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis olivacea
bright green spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis ovata
ovate spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis pachycarpa Desv.. .
Eleocharis pachycarpa
black sand spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis pachystyla (C. Wright) C.B. Clarke. .
Eleocharis pachystyla
false junco
Distribution of Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roem. & Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis palustris
common spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis parishii Britton. .
Eleocharis parishii
Parish's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis parvula (Roem. & Schult.) Link ex Bluff, Nees & Schauer. . Image Available.
Eleocharis parvula
dwarf spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis quadrangulata (Michx.) Roem. & Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis quadrangulata
squarestem spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis quinqueflora (Hartmann) O. Schwarz. . Image Available.
Eleocharis quinqueflora
fewflower spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis radicans (A. Dietr.) Kunth. .
Eleocharis radicans
rooted spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis retroflexa (Poir.) Urb.. .
Eleocharis retroflexa
coastal plain spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis reverchonii Svens.. .
Eleocharis reverchonii
Reverchon's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis robbinsii Oakes. . Image Available.
Eleocharis robbinsii
Robbins' spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis rostellata
beaked spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis schaffneri Boeckeler. .
Eleocharis schaffneri
Schaffner's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis sintenisii Boeckeler. .
Eleocharis sintenisii
Sintenis' spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis suksdorfiana P. Beauv.. .
Eleocharis suksdorfiana
Suksdorf's spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis tenuis (Willd.) Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis tenuis
slender spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis torticulmis S.G. Sm.. .
Eleocharis torticulmis
twist-stem spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis tortilis (Link) Schult.. .
Eleocharis tortilis
twisted spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis tricostata Torr.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis tricostata
three-angle spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis tuberculosa (Michx.) Roem. & Schult.. . Image Available.
Eleocharis tuberculosa
cone-cup spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis uniglumis (Link) Schult.. .
Eleocharis uniglumis
onescale spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis vivipara Link. .
Eleocharis vivipara
viviparous spikerush
Distribution of Eleocharis wolfii (A. Gray) A. Gray ex Britton. . Image Available.
Eleocharis wolfii
Wolf's spikerush
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Classification:
Eleocharis R. Br.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Commelinidae
Order Cyperales
Family Cyperaceae – Sedge family
Genus Eleocharis R. Br. – spikerush
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Eleocharis R. Br.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin     Minor   Low      
Quinlan         Low   Low  
Yarrow         Low      
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife(AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife, 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Eleocharis R. Br.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 40010.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 

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