Eleocharis torticulmis
About
Eleocharis torticulmis is a rare species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common names twisted spikerush and twist-stem spikerush. It is endemic to Plumas County, California, where it is known from two locations within a kilometer of each other in the Butterfly Valley Botanical Area. It grows in open wet habitat such as fens and meadows. It was separated from Eleocharis suksdorfiana and described to science as a new species in 2001.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Twisted spikerush plays an important role in its ecosystem by growing in wet habitats like fens and meadows. It helps stabilize the soil and provides habitat for various wildlife, contributing to the biodiversity of its native area.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eleocharis torticulmis
- Slug
- eleocharis-torticulmis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Eleocharis
- Species
- torticulmis
- Wikidata QID
- Q5359227
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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