Eleocharis elliptica
Capitate Spikerush, Elliptic Spikerush
Other regional names: Slender Spikerush +1 more
- Slender Spikerush
- Slim Spikerush
Also known as: Eleocharis capitata var. borealis Svenson +7 more
- Eleocharis capitata var. borealis Svenson
- Eleocharis compressa var. atrata Svenson
- Eleocharis compressa var. borealis (Svenson) Drapalik & Mohlenbr.
- Eleocharis elliptica f. atrata (Svenson) Drapalik & Mohlenbr.
- Eleocharis elliptica var. atrata (Svenson) S.G.Sm.
- Eleocharis elliptica var. elliptica
- Eleocharis tenuis var. atrata (Svenson) B.Boivin
- Eleocharis tenuis var. borealis (Svenson) Gleason
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Eleocharis elliptica (commonly known as Capitate Spikerush or Elliptic Spikerush) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
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., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon