Eleocharis obtusa
Blunt Spikerush, Blunt Spikesedge
Also known as: Eleocharis jejuna, 1901 +9 more
- Eleocharis jejuna, 1901
- Eleocharis obtusa var. ellipsoidalis Fernald
- Eleocharis obtusa var. ellipsoidalis Fernald ex Svenson
- Eleocharis obtusa var. gigantea Fernald
- Eleocharis obtusa var. jejuna Fernald
- Eleocharis obtusa var. obtusa
- Eleocharis obtusa var. peasei Svenson
- Eleocharis ovata var. obtusa (Willd.) Kük.
- Scirpus obtusus Willd.
- Trichophyllum obtusum (Willd.) House
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Eleocharis obtusa (commonly known as Blunt Spikerush or Blunt Spikesedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, France, Germany, Hawaii, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal