Contains 27 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
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TYPE: Eleocharis palustris (Linnaeus) Roemer & Schultes (Scirpus palustris Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Britton, Bull. Dept. Agric. Jamaica 5(suppl. 1): 10. 1907.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleocharis acicularis | Needles spike rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis | Needle spike rush | Native | ||
| Eleocharis bifida | Notched spike rush | Native Endangered-State FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis compressa | Flat-stemmed spike rush | Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis compressa var. compressa | Flat-stemmed spike rush | Native | ||
| Eleocharis elliptica | Golden-seeded spike rush; Elliptic spike-rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis engelmannii | Engelmann's spike rush | Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis equisetoides | Horsetail spike rush | Native Endangered-State OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis erythropoda | Red-rooted spike rush; Bald spike-rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis flavescens | Wrinkle-sheathed spike rush; Bright-green spike-rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis flavescens var. olivacea | Yellow spikerush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis geniculata | Knee spike rush; Capitate spike-rush | Native Threatened-State FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis intermedia | Matted spike rush; Intermediate spike-rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis macrostachya | Pale spike rush | Not Native | ||
| Eleocharis melanocarpa | Black-fruited spike rush | Native Threatened-State FACW+ (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis microcarpa var. filiculmis | Hair spike rush; Small-fruited spike-rush | Native Endangered-State OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis obtusa | Blunt spike rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis ovata | Oval spike rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis palustris | Great spike rush; Common spike-rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis parvula | Small spike rush; Little-headed spike-rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis quadrangulata | Angled spike rush; Square-stemmed spike-rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis quinqueflora | Few-flowered spike rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis robbinsii | Bog spike rush; Robbins's spike-rush | Native Rare-State OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis rostellata | Wicket spike rush; Beaked spike-rush | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis tenuis var. pseudoptera | Slender spike rush | Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis tenuis var. verrucosa | Slender spike rush | Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Eleocharis wolfii | Wolf's spike rush | Native Rare-State OBL (NWPL) |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||