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Jointed spikesedge

Eleocharis equisetoides

Jointed spikesedge (Eleocharis equisetoides) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Jointed spikesedge (Eleocharis equisetoides) — *Eleocharis equisetoides* — Jointed spikesedge. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1991. Southern wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. South National Technical Center, Fort Worth. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Jointed spikesedge (Eleocharis equisetoides) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. 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, jointed spikesedge pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).