Eleocharis acicularis
Dwarf Hair Grass
Also known as: Baeothryon trichodes (Kunth) A.Dietr. +15 more
- Baeothryon trichodes (Kunth) A.Dietr.
- Chaetocyperus acicularis (L.) Nees
- Chaetocyperus trichoides Steud., 1855
- Clavula acicularis (L.) Dumort.
- Eleocharis acicularis (L.) R.Br.
- Eleocharis acicularis f. acicularis
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. bella Piper
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. elongata Benth.
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. filiformis Osten
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. fluitans Döll
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. gracilescens Svenson
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. inundata Svenson
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. lilliputiana Speg.
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. lindheimeri C.B.Clarke
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. longiseta Svenson
- Eleocharis acicularis subsp. minima Torr. ex Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte or perennial.
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Eleocharis acicularis (commonly known as Dwarf Hair-grass) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Eleocharis, which contains over 300 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Caucasus, Central America, Eastern Asia, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., Siberia, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern Europe, Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern Europe, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Asia, Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Altay, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Russia, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, East European Russia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Florida, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Labrador, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Mongolia, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Panama, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Sumatera, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tennessee, Texas, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, Utah, Venezuela, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Gilbert Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms