Yellow Spikerush
Eleocharis flavescens
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Eleocharis
- Species:
- Eleocharis flavescens
- USDA Symbol:
- ELFL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and marshes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best in saturated soil or shallow water with exposure to light.