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Eleocharis lanceolata
Eleocharis lanceolata Fernald
Dagger-leaf Spike-rush, Daggerleaf Spikerush, Lance-like Spike-rush
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s): Eleocharis obtusa var. lanceolata
USDA Symbol: ELLA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth of 6-7 bristles. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AR , KS , LA , MO , OK , TN , TXNative Habitat: Fresh shores, stream beds, pine woods, disturbed places.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 lanceolata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eleocharis lanceolata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis lanceolata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR