Eleocharis cellulosa
Gulf Coast Spikerush, Gulf Coast Spikesedge
Other regional names: Round Stemmed Spike Rush
- Round Stemmed Spike Rush
Also known as: Scirpus cellulosus (Torr.) Kuntze +2 more
- Scirpus cellulosus (Torr.) Kuntze
- Scirpus dictyospermus C.Wright
- Trichophyllum cellulosum (Torr.) House
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eleocharis cellulosa (commonly known as Gulf Coast Spikerush or Gulf Coast spikesedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Eleocharis, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Windward Is.