| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | ELEL4 |
| Group: | Monocot |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Graminoid |
| Native Status: |
CAN N L48 N SPM N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| ELCAB3 | Eleocharis capitata (L.) R. Br. var. borealis Svens. |
| ELCOB | Eleocharis compressa Sull. var. borealis (Svens.) Drapalik & Mohlenbr. |
| ELTEB | Eleocharis tenuis (Willd.) Schult. var. borealis (Svens.) Gleason |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Liliopsida – Monocotyledons |
| Subclass | Commelinidae |
| Order | Cyperales |
| Family | Cyperaceae – Sedge family |
| Genus | Eleocharis R. Br. – spikerush |
| Species | Eleocharis elliptica Kunth – elliptic spikerush |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
| Pennsylvania
slender spike-rush
Endangered
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Wetland Status
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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