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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | ELEOC |
| Group: | Monocot |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
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| Growth Habit: | |
| Native Status: |
AK N CAN N GL N HI I,I?,N L48 I,N PB I,N PR N SPM N VI 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 | |
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SPM | |
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Images
Synonyms
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 |
Subordinate Taxa
The Plants Database includes the following 79 species of Eleocharis . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
![Distribution of <i>Eleocharis ×inaequilatera</i> D.J. Rosen & Chr. Reid [<i>cellulosa × quadrangulata</i>]](/maps/thumbs2/ELIN5.png)
![Distribution of <i>Eleocharis melanostachys</i> (D'Urv.) C.B. Clarke [excluded]](/maps/thumbs2/ELME3.png)
Legal Status
Related Links
| More Accounts and Images | |
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| Flora of North America (ELEOC) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ELEOC) | |
| Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley) (ELEOC) | |
| Related Websites | |
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| USDA NRCS-Wetland Monocot Keys for the U.S. (ELEOC) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | Minor | Low | ||
| Quinlan | Low | Low | ||
| Yarrow | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | ||||
| Quinlan | ||||
| Yarrow |
Sources
| Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications. New York. |
| Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham. |
| Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Anchorage. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
