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Eleocharis flavescens var. olivacea

Capitate Spikerush, Bright Green Spikerush
Other regional names: Green Spikerush +1 more
  • Green Spikerush
  • Olivaceous Spikerush
Also known as: Eleocharis olivacea f. reductiseta Schuyler & Ferren +5 more
  • Eleocharis olivacea f. reductiseta Schuyler & Ferren
  • Eleocharis olivacea Torr.
  • Eleocharis olivacea var. olivacea
  • Eleocharis olivacea var. reductiseta (Schuyler & Ferren) Schuyler & Ferren
  • Scirpus olivaceus (Torr.) Kuntze
  • Trichophyllum olivaceum (Torr.) House
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Eleocharis flavescens var. olivacea (commonly known as Capitate Spikerush or Bright Green Spikerush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Eleocharis flavescens, 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, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
Base Species & Variations

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