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Eleocharis parvula
Eleocharis parvula (Roem. & Schult.) Link ex Bluff, Nees & Schauer
Dwarf Spikerush
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Chaetocyperus membranacea, Eleocharis coloradoensis, Eleocharis leptos, Eleocharis leptos var. coloradoensis, Eleocharis leptos var. johnstonii, Eleocharis membranacea, Eleocharis parvula var. anachaeta, Eleocharis parvula var. coloradoensis, Scirpus nanus, Scirpus nanus var. anachaetus
USDA Symbol: ELPA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous , Tuberous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jan , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Eleocharis spp.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , KS , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WYCanada: NB , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
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 parvula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eleocharis parvula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis parvula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-08Research By: TWC Staff