Eleocharis tenuis var. tenuis
Dog's Hair, Slender Spikerush
Also known as: Eleocharis filiformis (Roem. & Schult.) Kunth +3 more
- Eleocharis filiformis (Roem. & Schult.) Kunth
- Eleogiton filiformis (Roem. & Schult.) A.Dietr.
- Scirpus ellipticus Willd. ex Kunth
- Scirpus quadrangulatus Muhl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Eleocharis tenuis var. tenuis (commonly known as Dog's Hair or Slender Spikerush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Eleocharis tenuis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
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