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Eleocharis ovata
Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult.
Ovate Spikerush
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Eleocharis annua, Eleocharis obtusa var. heuseri, Eleocharis obtusa var. ovata, Scirpus ovatus
USDA Symbol: ELOV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet , Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Fruit: Brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom 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 , WYCanada: NB , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web 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 ovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eleocharis ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis ovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-08Research By: TWC Staff