Eleocharis parvula

little-head spike-rush, dwarf spikesedge, little-head spike-rush, little-head spikerush, dwarf spikerush
Family

Cyperaceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Type

simple

Leaf Shape

linear

Growth Form

graminoid, emergent aquatic, aquatic

Flower Color

inconspicuous

Flower Month

July - September

Height (meters)

0.1

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

annual, perennial


Wetland Class

OBL

Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism

3

Field Characters

Stems spongy. Forms dense mat. Narrow stems, spikes wider than stems. Green base and stiff stems.

Habitat

Mud, brackish marshes, rarely freshwater marshes.