Eleocharis svensoniana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
svensoniana
ID:
406871
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.González
Source:
wcs
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 57: 383 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000406203
Common Names
- Eleocharis Svensoniana
- Svenson's Spike Rush
- Svenson's Spikerush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eleocharis svensoniana (also called Svenson's spikerush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in wet soils and can be found in marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Eleocharis svensoniana is a popular ornamental grass, often planted in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a groundcover or in containers, and is sometimes used in bonsai.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleocharis svensoniana has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on short, slender stalks. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eleocharis svensoniana is a perennial sedge that is native to the southeastern United States. It is best grown in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division, seed, or sprigs.
Where to Find Eleocharis svensoniana
Eleocharis svensoniana can be found in wetland habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Eleocharis svensoniana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eleocharis svensoniana?
Eleocharis svensoniana
What is the common name of Eleocharis svensoniana?
Svenson's Spike Rush
What is the natural habitat of Eleocharis svensoniana?
It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet depressions in the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Eleocharis genus
Eleocharis abnorma, Eleocharis acicularis, Eleocharis acuta, Eleocharis acutangula, Eleocharis aestuum, Eleocharis albibracteata, Eleocharis albida, Eleocharis alveolata, Eleocharis alveolatoides, Eleocharis amazonica, Eleocharis andamanensis, Eleocharis angolensis, Eleocharis antunesii, Eleocharis argentina, Eleocharis argyrolepis, Eleocharis atricha, Eleocharis atropurpurea, Eleocharis atrospiculata, Eleocharis attenuata, Eleocharis aurea, Eleocharis ayacuchensis, Eleocharis bahamensis, Eleocharis bahiensis, Eleocharis baldwinii, Eleocharis barrosii, Eleocharis bella, Eleocharis bernardina, Eleocharis bifida, Eleocharis blakeana, Eleocharis bolanderi, Eleocharis bonariensis, Eleocharis brachycarpa, Eleocharis brainii, Eleocharis brasiliensis, Eleocharis brassii, Eleocharis braunii, Eleocharis brevicollis, Eleocharis brittonii, Eleocharis bulbosa, Eleocharis caduca, Eleocharis caespitosissima, Eleocharis callensii, Eleocharis cancellata, Eleocharis canindeyuensis, Eleocharis capillacea, Eleocharis carniolica, Eleocharis cellulosa, Eleocharis chamaegyne, Eleocharis coloradoensis, Eleocharis columbiensis,
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
María del Socorro González Elizondo (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.González' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:276442-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].