Eleocharis nitida
Slender Spikerush, Neat Spikerush
Other regional names: Quill Spikerush
- Quill Spikerush
Also known as: Scirpus nitidus (Fernald) Hultén
- Scirpus nitidus (Fernald) Hultén
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eleocharis nitida (commonly known as Slender Spikerush or Neat Spikerush) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively 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., Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Labrador, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin