Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roem. & Schult.

Needle Spike-Rush

Cyperaceae

Traits


    Maximal 10 cm tall, bunch-shaped. spikelets: 1 terminal, 4–11‑flowered, 2–4 mm long. flowers: ⚥. tepal bristles: present. stigmata: 3. fruits: 0.8–1.2 mm long, with longitudinal ribs. stem: cross-section 4‑edged, Ø 0.3–0.5 mm. runners: present. upper stem-leaves: wit...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Eleocharis acicularis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Eleocharis acicularis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Eleocharis acicularis

Eleocharis acicularis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • waters, riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds

  • in nutrient-poor, wet habitats

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