Gulf Coast Spikerush
Eleocharis cellulosa
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © unclecrab (iNaturalist #60275903)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Eleocharis
- Species:
- Eleocharis cellulosa
- USDA Symbol:
- ELCE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wading birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, waterlogged, clayey soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in marshes and wetlands