Eleocharis pallens - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pallens
ID:
406244
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.T.Blake
Source:
wcs
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 49: 154 (1937 publ. 1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405576
Common Names
- Eleocharis Pallens
- Pallens Eleocharis
- Pale Spike Rush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eleocharis pallens (also called Pale Spikerush, Pale Hair-grass, and Pale Water-grass, among many other common names) is a grass-like plant with thin, cylindrical stems and small, egg-shaped spikelets. It is native to North America, and is found in moist, wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Eleocharis pallens is a popular ornamental plant and is used in landscaping. It is also used to make tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleocharis pallens has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eleocharis pallens is a perennial grass that can reach up to 2 feet in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done through seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring and divisions should be taken in late summer.
Where to Find Eleocharis pallens
Eleocharis pallens is native to Australia.
Eleocharis pallens FAQ
What is the ideal soil pH for Eleocharis pallens?
Eleocharis pallens prefers a soil pH of 6.0 to 7.5.
What type of light does Eleocharis pallens prefer?
Eleocharis pallens prefers bright, indirect light.
How often should Eleocharis pallens be watered?
Eleocharis pallens should be watered when the top inch of soil is dry.
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
Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Blake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307010-1: 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].