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Eleocharis intermedia
Eleocharis intermedia Schult.
Matted Spikerush
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ELIN
USDA Native Status: L48 (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 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Brownish yellow
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Eleocharis spp.
Distribution
USA: CT , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Eleocharis intermedia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eleocharis intermedia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis intermedia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-03Research By: TWC Staff