Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Eleocharis

Species:

Eleocharis lundellii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may, jun, jul

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Wetland

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Ecology:

Eleocharis lundellii is a rare spikerush endemic to ephemeral vernal pools, depressional wetlands, and roadside ditches in eastern and central Texas.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

clay

Drainage:

wet

Moisture:

wet

Notes:

Grows in saturated to inundated clay soils and muddy substrates, often in seasonal pools or wetlands.