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Eleocharis obtusa
blunt spikerush
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado, also east from the Great Plains to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Pond and lake shores, riparian zones, and other wet areas.
Flowers: June-September
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Annual, Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult.
Publication: Mant. 2: 89. 1824. 1824.
Publication: Mant. 2: 89. 1824. 1824.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. ellipsoidales Fernald
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. gigantea Fernald
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. jejuna Fernald
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. peasei Svenson
Scirpus obtusus Willd.
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. gigantea Fernald
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. jejuna Fernald
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. peasei Svenson
Scirpus obtusus Willd.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Eleocharis obtusa in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Eleocharis obtusa checklist entry
OregonFlora: Eleocharis obtusa information
E-Flora BC: Eleocharis obtusa atlas page
CalPhotos: Eleocharis obtusa photos
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