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Eleocharis quinqueflora

Eleocharis quinqueflora (Hartmann) O. Schwarz

Fewflower Spikerush

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Eleocharis bernardina, Eleocharis pauciflora, Eleocharis pauciflora var. bernardina, Eleocharis pauciflora var. fernaldii, Eleocharis quinqueflora ssp. fernaldii, Eleocharis quinqueflora var. bernardina, Scirpus pauciflorus, Scirpus quinqueflorus

USDA Symbol: ELQU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NS , PE

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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