Eleocharis macrostachya
pale spikerush
Family
Cyperaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid, emergent aquatic, aquatic
Flower Month
April - September
Height (meters)
0.2 - 1.2
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Field Characters
Over 2' tall. Narrow stems, spike wider than stem.
Habitat
Shoreline of lakes and ponds, marshy meadows, and roadside ditches.