Eleocharis acuta
Common Spike-rush
Leafless tufted perennial herb spreading by underground stems. Flowering stems hollow, round in cross section, triangular at tip.
Additional information
- FamilyCyperaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size0.3-0.9 m high
- Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
- LeavesLeaf sheath at base of stem straight across top with a small point.
- Flower colourDark brown
- Flowering timeSeptember to April
- FlowersTerminal spikelet often wider than stem, narrowly egg-shaped, 5-30 mm x 3-7 mm.
- Bird attractingHabitat - nesting and/or safety
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsAquatic in swamps, lake margins and along watercourses.
- Garden useProvides habitat in dams and ponds but will spread readily.
- Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
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