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Eleocharis tricostata Torrey. Subgenus: Eleocharis. Section: Eleocharis. Series: Eleocharis. Subseries: Truncatae. Common name: Three-angle Spikerush. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Wet pine savannas, natural depression ponds, clay-based Carolina bays. Distribution: MA, NY, and MI south to FL, AL, and MS.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA23, G, GW1, K4, Mi, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, RAB, S, Tat, Va, WH3. Basionym: Eleocharis tricostata Torr. 1836

Links to other floras: = Eleocharis tricostata - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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