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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: AnnualHabit: 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 , BrownBloom 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 , TXNative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Eleocharis brittonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis brittonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR