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Eleocharis flavescens
Eleocharis flavescens (Poir.) Urb.
Yellow Spikerush, Pale Spike-rush, Wrinkle-sheathed Spike-rush
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ELFL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (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 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Yellow, green or brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , MT , NC , NJ , SC , TX , UT , VA , WYNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | 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 flavescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eleocharis flavescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis flavescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-10Research By: TWC Staff