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Eleocharis brittonii

Eleocharis brittonii Svens. ex Small

Britton's Spikerush, Britton�s Spike-rush

Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Synonym(s): Eleocharis microcarpa var. brittonii

USDA Symbol: ELBR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Fruit: Achenes grayish to pale olive or yellowish.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth of 0 or 5-6 bristles. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , NJ , SC , TX
Native Habitat: Freshwater, moist terrestrial sites, peaty ponds, swamps.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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