Eleocharis lanceolata Fernald

Daggerleaf spikerush (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Eleocharis

Characteristics

Culms 20–35 cm × 0.3–1 mm. Leaves: apex of distal leaf sheath subacute to narrowly acute, tooth to 0.3(–1.1) mm. Spikelets narrowly lanceoloid, 3–12 × (1–)2–2.5(–4) mm, apex acute; floral scales 25–100, 10–12 per mm of rachilla, orange brown to stramineous, ovate, 1.5–2 × 1 mm, midribs mostly keeled, apex acute or narrowly rounded in proximal part of spikelet. Flowers: perianth bristles 6–7, brown, stout, the longest equaling or exceeding tubercle; stamens 2–3; anthers brown, 0.3 mm; styles 2-fid. Achenes 0.9–1.1 × 0.6–0.8 mm. Tubercles deltoid, 0.25–0.5 × 0.5–0.7 mm, 1/2–2/3 as high as wide, 1/4–1/2 as high and 2/3–4/5 as wide as achene. 2n = 10.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.35
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Distribution

Eleocharis lanceolata world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:89685-2
WFO ID wfo-0000404587
COL ID 6F2LQ
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Synonyms

Eleocharis lanceolata Trichophyllum lanceolatum Eleocharis obtusa var. lanceolata