Ovate Spikerush
Eleocharis ovata
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Hawaii, Hungary, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Sicilia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, United States
iNaturalist: © mc_agricola (iNaturalist #239286039)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Eleocharis
- Species:
- Eleocharis ovata
- USDA Symbol:
- ELOV
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- wet, nutrient-rich, silty or clay 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 on moist, exposed mud or shallow water. Light may improve germination.