Needle Spikerush
Eleocharis acicularis
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Corse, Costa Rica, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Labrador, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Palau, Panamá, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sumatera, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © lrasran (iNaturalist #310799450)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Eleocharis
- Species:
- Eleocharis acicularis
- USDA Symbol:
- ELAC
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetlands and shallow water areas
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: Seeds were cold stratified for 90 days and sown into 4" deep square flats with Sunshine # 1, a soil-less, peat-based media, amended with micro-nutrients (Micromax) and a slow-release fertilizer (Osmocote 14-14-14). Flats were left outside over winter for natural stratification.
Source: npn.rngr.net
Where to Buy
Nationwide Seller
- Prairie Moon Nursery (nursery and seeds)