Eleocharis obtusa
About
Eleocharis obtusa is a species of spikesedge known by the common name blunt spikerush. This plant is widely distributed across Canada and the United States, where it grows in wet areas such as riverbanks and moist forest floors. It is also a weed of rice paddies, especially when the rice plants are young sprouts. This is an annual spikesedge approaching half a meter in maximum height. It has many green cylindrical stems which are erect but weak and spongy. There may be thin, grasslike leaves toward the base of the plant, which are generally straw-colored. Atop each stem is a rounded or oblong spikelet containing at least ten flowers, each covered by an oval-shaped brown bract.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Blunt spikerush can be beneficial in ecological settings, particularly in wetland restoration projects. Its presence helps stabilize soil and prevent erosion along riverbanks and moist forest floors, contributing to the health of aquatic ecosystems.
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Gardening tip
If you're looking to cultivate blunt spikerush, plant it in a location that stays consistently moist, such as near a pond or stream. This plant thrives in wet areas, so ensure it has enough water to grow well.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eleocharis obtusa
- Slug
- eleocharis-obtusa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Eleocharis
- Species
- obtusa
- Wikidata QID
- Q5359219
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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