Eleocharis bifida

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Species Distribution Map
Family:CYPERACEAE
Species:Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
Common Name:Glades Spikerush; Cedar Glade Spikerush
Habitat:Seasonally wet areas of limestone glades.
Associated Ecological Communities:Limestone glade
Growth Habit:Herb
Duration:Perennial
Category:Vascular
USDA Symbol:**
Plant Notes:**
Taxonomic Notes:**
Status:Native
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Specimen: View specimen details in the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database

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Classification

FamilyCYPERACEAE - Sedge family
Genus Eleocharis
Species Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith - Glades Spikerush; Cedar Glade Spikerush

Citation

Citation Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith, Novon 11(2): 243–245, 247, f. 1F–J, 2. 2001.
Basionym: **
Type: USA: TENNESSEE: Wilson Co.: industrial park development just S of Hwy 40 on E side of Lebanon, 19 May 1992, S.G. Jones & R. Kral 8684 (holotype: TENN; isotypes: MICH, SAT, USF, VSC).

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Synonyms

SynonymFull CitationBasionymType
Eleocharis compressa    

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort; choose a county or herbaria to filter the specimen data.

Counties included on distribution map: Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence

Counties represented by specimen data listed below:

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: AUA, JSU, SAMF, TROY, UNA, UWAL

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 2020 - 2020

Barcode / Accession No. County Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.		 Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used		 Image
AUA000026001 Lawrence 17 Apr 2006 Spaulding, Daniel D.
12414		 AUA
Eleocharis Bifida S.G. Sm.
JSU111275 Franklin 14 May 1993 Whetstone, R. David
16147		 JSU
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
JSU111276 Franklin 14 May 1993 Whetstone, R. David
16373		 JSU
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
SAMF0001199 Lawrence 26 Apr 2012 Davenport, Lawrence J.
5158		 SAMF
Eleocharis bifida S. G. Smith
JSU111273 Colbert 26 May 1996 Whetstone, R. David
17848		 JSU
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
UWAL0056227 Lawrence 28 Apr 2020 England, Kevin J.
10939		 UWAL
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
UNA00064733 Lawrence 17 Apr 2006 Keener, Brian R.
2816		 UNA
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
UWAL0017316 Franklin 03 Apr 2012 England, J. Kevin
3304		 UWAL
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
UWAL0010592 Lawrence 26 Apr 2012 Davenport, L.J.
5158		 UWAL
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
TROY000025537 Lawrence 17 Apr 2006 Keener, Brian R.
2816		 TROY
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
SAMF0003126 Franklin 03 Apr 2012 England, J. Kevin
3304		 SAMF
Eleocharis bifida S. G. Smith
UWAL0003304 Lawrence 17 Apr 2006 Keener, Brian R.
2816		 UWAL
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
JSU111277 Franklin 24 May 1974 Atkinson, Tim A.
558		 JSU
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
JSU111274 Franklin 28 Apr 1993 Whetstone, R. David
16424		 JSU
Eleocharis bifida S.G. Smith
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  • Limestone glade – An area where limestone is very close to the surface or exposed where thin layers of soil or soil pockets exist. Limestone glades are usually open areas most often without large trees. They are very dry through much of the growing season except when rain is plentiful in late winter and early spring. The pH is basic.

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