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Elliptic spikerush

Eleocharis elliptica

Elliptic spikerush (Eleocharis elliptica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 24 U.S. states, including CT, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–10a
Mature size
6"–3'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Elliptic spikerush (Eleocharis elliptica)
Eleocharis elliptica — Elliptic spikerush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) botany08, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Elliptic spikerush (Eleocharis elliptica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–3'.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, elliptic spikerush pairs naturally with: Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia).

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