WIS : VP
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Catalog #:
v0252989WIS
Taxon:
Eleocharis elliptica Kunth
Family: Cyperaceae
Family: Cyperaceae
Collector:
Zager, Scott C. 2007-32
Date: 2007-09-20
Locality:
United States, Wisconsin, Door, Washington Island
45.3368668 -86.8886413 180955
Verbatim Coordinates:
45.3368668° N, 86.8886413° W; T33N R30E sec18
Habitat:
Limestone escarpment comprised of a narrow, low shelf next to the broad flats of silty sand and cobblestones along modern shoreline. Sparsely-vegetated, cobblestone flats. Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) present. Agrostis scabra, Lobelia kalmii, Lycopus americanus, Juncus nodosus, Baltic rush (Juncus arcticus var. balticus), Aster spp., Agalinis [label truncated by printer?].
Notes:
Eleocharis elliptica forms extensive colonies frequent over a large area forming mats 2-4 m in diameter over a 40-50 m area, comprising 5-25% of the total cover. Stems distinctly orange-colored. Inflorescence spike without scales on achenes. Wpt 74.
Usage Rights: CC0 1.0 (Public-domain)
Record Id: d64e2d89-7cdf-4ea7-a7a3-fa4e5eee8e75
Occurrence ID (GUID):
ccb4145e-f95b-11e2-9dec-002590257708
For additional information on this specimen, please contact:
Mary Ann Feist (mfeist@wisc.edu)
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