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Ovate spikerush

Eleocharis ovata

Ovate spikerush (Eleocharis ovata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a. Mature size 1"–14".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AZ, CT, HI, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–13a
Mature size: 1"–14"
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ovate spikerush (Eleocharis ovata) — *Eleocharis ovata* — Ovate spikerush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jan Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ovate spikerush (Eleocharis ovata) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a. Mature size 1"–14".

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, ovate spikerush pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum), Tapered rosette grass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum), Western panicgrass (Dichanthelium acuminatum var. fasciculatum).