Common Spikerush
Eleocharis Palustris
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Heavy metals
Heavy Metal Type: Pb, Cu
Max Plant Height (in ft): 5
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: September
Flower Color: Brown
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 3700
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10500
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Fire, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Energy reclamation, Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://graniteseed.com/seed/riparian-wetland/eleocharis-palustris/
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/elepal/all.html
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_elpa3.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_elpa3.pdf
- http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Eleocharis+palustris
- https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-1260740/v1/17cba4fc-1446-411e-a283-90f7ffe216ea.pdf?c=1645644447
- https://www.proquest.com/docview/304381260?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true