Blunt Spikerush vs Capitate Spikerush

Eleocharis obtusa compared with Eleocharis elliptica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt Spikerush	Capitate Spikerush
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Eleocharis	Eleocharis
Species	Eleocharis obtusa	Eleocharis elliptica

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt Spikerush and Capitate Spikerush share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eleocharis.

Conservation Status

Blunt Spikerush

LC — Least Concern

Capitate Spikerush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt Spikerush	Capitate Spikerush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Spikerush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Italy, Portugal, and United States.

Capitate Spikerush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Blunt Spikerush

The Blunt Spikerush (Eleocharis obtusa) is a species in the genus Eleocharis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Capitate Spikerush

The Capitate Spikerush (Eleocharis elliptica) is a species in the genus Eleocharis. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States