Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet , Terminal
Flower:
Fruit: Brown
Size Class: 0-1 ft. , 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Eleocharis spp.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CT , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , RI , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NS , PE
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Eleocharis ovata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eleocharis ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis ovata