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Bent spikerush

Eleocharis geniculata

Bent spikerush (Eleocharis geniculata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–13a. Mature size 1"–18".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–13a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bent spikerush (Eleocharis geniculata) — *Eleocharis geniculata* — Bent spikerush. Photo by 阿橋 HQ via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bent spikerush (Eleocharis geniculata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–13a. Mature size 1"–18".

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, bent spikerush pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Densetuft hairsedge (Bulbostylis capillaris).