Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
coloradoensis
ID:
404079

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Britton) Gilly

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 26: 66 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000403411

Common Names

  • Coloradoensis Eleocharis
  • Eleocharis coloradoensis
  • Eleocharis

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Description

Eleocharis coloradoensis (also called Colorado Spikerush, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant with thin, cylindrical stems and small, scale-like leaves. It is native to North America, and it is found in shallow water, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis coloradoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a ground cover, and in erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eleocharis coloradoensis has small, white flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings have a single pair of narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis coloradoensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can tolerate some shade, but will flower less in these conditions. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay, and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Eleocharis coloradoensis

Eleocharis coloradoensis can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and ditches in North America.

Eleocharis coloradoensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eleocharis coloradoensis?

Eleocharis coloradoensis

What is the common name of Eleocharis coloradoensis?

Colorado Spike-rush

What is the natural habitat of Eleocharis coloradoensis?

Wetlands and marshes

Species in the Eleocharis genus

Eleocharis abnorma, Eleocharis acicularis, Eleocharis acuta, Eleocharis acutangula, Eleocharis aestuum, Eleocharis albibracteata, Eleocharis albida, Eleocharis alveolata, Eleocharis alveolatoides, Eleocharis amazonica, Eleocharis andamanensis, Eleocharis angolensis, Eleocharis antunesii, Eleocharis argentina, Eleocharis argyrolepis, Eleocharis atricha, Eleocharis atropurpurea, Eleocharis atrospiculata, Eleocharis attenuata, Eleocharis aurea, Eleocharis ayacuchensis, Eleocharis bahamensis, Eleocharis bahiensis, Eleocharis baldwinii, Eleocharis barrosii, Eleocharis bella, Eleocharis bernardina, Eleocharis bifida, Eleocharis blakeana, Eleocharis bolanderi, Eleocharis bonariensis, Eleocharis brachycarpa, Eleocharis brainii, Eleocharis brasiliensis, Eleocharis brassii, Eleocharis braunii, Eleocharis brevicollis, Eleocharis brittonii, Eleocharis bulbosa, Eleocharis caduca, Eleocharis caespitosissima, Eleocharis callensii, Eleocharis cancellata, Eleocharis canindeyuensis, Eleocharis capillacea, Eleocharis carniolica, Eleocharis cellulosa, Eleocharis chamaegyne, Eleocharis coloradoensis, Eleocharis columbiensis,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Charles Louis Gilly (b.1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilly' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:89617-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].