Eleocharis brittonii Svenson ex Small. Phen: Feb-Nov. Hab: Bogs, pine savannas. Dist: NC south to FL, west to TX, north in the interior to TN and MO; disjunct in DE and s. NJ.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: Smith et al. in FNA (2002) discuss variation within E. brittonii and the possibility that two taxa are involved.

Synonymy: = Ar, ETx1, F, FNA23, K1, S, Tn; < Eleocharis microcarpa Torr. – C, G, GW1, K3, K4, RAB, WH3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 9