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Eleocharis quadrangulata
Eleocharis quadrangulata (Michx.) Roem. & Schult.
Squarestem Spikerush
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Eleocharis quadrangulata var. crassior, Scirpus quadrangulatus
USDA Symbol: ELQU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.
Fruit: Pale green to yellow, or brown to maroon
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Eleocharis spp.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1180 Collected 2008-07-01 in Montgomery County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eleocharis quadrangulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eleocharis quadrangulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis quadrangulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-08Research By: TWC Staff