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Eleocharis compressa var. acutisquamata
Eleocharis compressa Sull. var. acutisquamata (Buckley) S.G. Sm.
Sharpscale Spikerush
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Eleocharis acutisquamata
USDA Symbol: ELCOA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet , Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: MN , OK , TXCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , SK
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 compressa var. acutisquamata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eleocharis compressa var. acutisquamata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis compressa var. acutisquamata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-05Research By: TWC Staff