Eleocharis equisetoides
Horsetail Spike Rush, Horsetail Spikerush
Other regional names: Jointed Spike Rush +4 more
- Jointed Spike Rush
- Jointed Spikerush
- Jointed Spikesedge
- Knotted Spike Rush
- Knotted Spikerush
Also known as: Eleocharis elliottii A.Dietr. +2 more
- Eleocharis elliottii A.Dietr.
- Limnochloa equisetoides (Elliott) Walp.
- Scirpus equisetoides Elliott
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eleocharis equisetoides (commonly known as Horsetail Spike-Rush) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Eleocharis, which contains over 300 distinct 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., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin