Eleocharis obtusa

Characteristics
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. obtusa
blunt spike rush
Edges of ponds, streams, fresh tidal rivers, and lakes. Also in various wet open habitats including on floating logs and disturbed wet soils.
Herbaceous
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. obtusa - blunt spike rush
Citation
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. obtusa
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 18 Jun 2002 - 1
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