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.