Eleocharis acicularis
Needle Spikerush
Description:
A spikesedge with stems that are long and grasslike. Flowers are tiny and formed when grown in water. Bloom in summer.
Plant Overview:
| Plant Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Annual, Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Bloom Time: | June to August, but seldom fertile |
| Fruit Timing: | June to August, but seldom fertile |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |
| Soil pH: | Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |