Eleocharis obtusa

Characteristics

Cyperaceae
Eleocharis
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
Cyperaceae
Eleocharis
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
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 18 Jun 2002 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size