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Family: Cyperaceae
needle spike-rush
[Eleocharis acicularis f. acicularis (L.) Roem. & Schult., more ]
Etymology: Eleocharis: Greek elos for "marsh" and charis for grace, referring to marsh plant
Plants: erect, perennial, 1-6" tall, semi-aquatic, emergent sedge; stems very thin and short; fine spreading rhizomes Leaves: only sheaths at stem base Flowers: tiny, covered with scales with greenish midrib; inflorescence solitary, oval spikelet wider at stem end Fruits: rounded nutlet with tubercule (cap) on top Habitat: wet; shores, water to 6' deep Conservation Status: Native |
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