Eleocharis obtusa (Willdenow) J.A. Schultes. Blunt Spikerush. Phen: Late Apr-Oct. Hab: Ditches, marshes, disturbed wet areas. Dist: NS west to BC, south to FL, TX, and CA.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Ar, ETx1, FNA23, G, GW1, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NcTx, S, Tn, Tx, Va, WH3, WV; > Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. ellipsoidalis Fernald – F, Tat; > Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. jejuna Fernald – F; > Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. obtusa – F, GrPl, NE, NY, Pa, Tat; > Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. ovata – GrPl; > Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. peasei Svenson – NE, Pa; < Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult. – C, Mo1, RAB
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily: 8
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