Small Spikerush
Eleocharis minima
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Cayman Is., Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, DR Congo, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Eleocharis
- Species:
- Eleocharis minima
- USDA Symbol:
- ELMI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish habitat
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, silty soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (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:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best in saturated or submerged conditions with light exposure.