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Eleocharis equisetoides
Eleocharis equisetoides (Elliott) Torr.
Jointed Spikesedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Eleocharis elliottii, Scirpus equisetoides
USDA Symbol: ELEQ
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Listed as an endangered species in Canada but not the US. Habitat is limited in Canada to Long Point on Lake Erie.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet , Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Yellow to brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Eleocharis spp.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WICanada: ON
Native Habitat: Fresh Water Aquatic
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Sand
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-MLE-15 Collected 2010-06-17 in Hardin County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eleocharis equisetoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eleocharis equisetoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis equisetoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-07Research By: TWC Staff