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Engelmann's spikerush

Eleocharis engelmannii

Engelmann's spikerush (Eleocharis engelmannii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Mar–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 44 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Engelmann's spikerush (Eleocharis engelmannii) — *Eleocharis engelmannii* — Engelmann's spikerush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Matthew Sirotkin, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Engelmann's spikerush (Eleocharis engelmannii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Mar–Nov.

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, engelmann's spikerush pairs naturally with: Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Redroot flatsedge (Cyperus erythrorhizos), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum).