Eleocharis coloradoensis

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Family:	CYPERACEAE
Species:	Eleocharis coloradoensis (Britton) Gilly
Common Name:	Dwarf Spikerush; Colorado Spikerush
Habitat:	**
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Herb
Duration:	Perennial
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	**
Taxonomic Notes:	**
Status:	Native
References:	**

** Not applicable or data not available.

Classification

Family	CYPERACEAE - Sedge family
Genus	Eleocharis
Species	Eleocharis coloradoensis (Britton) Gilly - Dwarf Spikerush; Colorado Spikerush

Citation	Eleocharis coloradoensis (Britton) Gilly, Amer. Midl. Naturalist 26(1): 66. 1941.
Basionym:	Scirpus coloradoensis Britton 1904.
Type:	**

** Not applicable or data not available.

Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Eleocharis parvula var. anachaeta

No specimens exist for this species.

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 3/17/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.