Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Roem. & Schult.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1817
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 2: 151 (1817)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405590
Common Names
- Eleocharis palustris
- Palustris Eleocharis
- Palustris
Synonyms
- Eleocharis crassa C.A.Mey. ex Boeckeler [unknown]
- Eleocharis limosa Drege [unknown]
- Scirpus lanceaeglumis C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Scirpus palustris uniglumis Junge [unknown]
- Eleocharis palustris glaucescens (Willd.) A.Gray [unknown]
- Eleocharis palustris palustris [unknown]
Description
Eleocharis palustris (also called Common Spikerush, Common Hair-grass, and Common 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 palustris 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.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Eleocharis palustris sub. palustris
Eleocharis palustris var. vigens L.H.Bailey
Eleocharis palustris sub. waltersii Bureš & Danihelka
Eleocharis palustris sub. iranica Kukkonen
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleocharis palustris has small, white flowers, small, round seeds and small seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eleocharis palustris is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to the United States. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To cultivate, it should be planted in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Eleocharis palustris
Eleocharis palustris can be found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Eleocharis palustris FAQ
What is the ideal soil pH for Eleocharis palustris?
Eleocharis palustris prefers a soil pH of 6.0 to 7.5.
What type of light does Eleocharis palustris prefer?
Eleocharis palustris prefers bright, indirect light.
How often should Eleocharis palustris be watered?
Eleocharis palustris 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1094314-2: 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].