Algal Bulrush
Eleocharis confervoides
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, DR Congo, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Zambia
iNaturalist: © edwinbridges (iNaturalist #20738592)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Eleocharis
- Species:
- Eleocharis confervoides
- USDA Symbol:
- WECO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, waterlogged, silty soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in marshes and wetlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days