Eleocharis compressa var. compressa
Compressed Spikerush, Flat Stemmed Spikerush
Other regional names: Flatstem Spikerush
- Flatstem Spikerush
Also known as: Eleocharis acuminata (Muhl.) Nees +2 more
- Eleocharis acuminata (Muhl.) Nees
- Eleocharis acuminata var. tenerrima Boeckeler
- Trichophyllum acuminatum (Muhl.) House
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eleocharis compressa var. compressa (commonly known as Compressed Spikerush or Flat-Stemmed Spikerush) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Eleocharis compressa, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Base Species & Variations