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Creeping spikerush

Eleocharis macrostachya

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Canada, Colombia, Japan, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇴 Colombia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Eleocharis
Species
Eleocharis macrostachya (Creeping spikerush)

Names in Other Languages

French Eléocharide à gros épi

Similar Species in Eleocharis

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Eiförmiges Sumpfsimse
Eleocharis ovata
Near Threatened
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Einspelzige Sumpfsimse
Eleocharis uniglumis
Least Concern
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Engelmanns Sumpfsimse
Eleocharis engelmannii
Extinct
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Gemeine Sumpfsimse
Eleocharis palustris
Least Concern
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Kleine Sumpfbinse
Eleocharis parvula
Vulnerable
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Nadelried
Eleocharis acicularis
Not Evaluated
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Vielstengelige Sumpfbinse
Eleocharis multicaulis
Least Concern
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Wasserkastanie
Eleocharis dulcis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Creeping spikerush?
The scientific name of Creeping spikerush is Eleocharis macrostachya. It belongs to the genus Eleocharis.
Where does Creeping spikerush live?
Creeping spikerush is found in Distributed across Canada, Colombia, Japan, and Norway.. Countries include Canada, Colombia, Japan, Norway.
What family does Creeping spikerush belong to?
Creeping spikerush (Eleocharis macrostachya) belongs to the genus Eleocharis, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
What kingdom does Creeping spikerush belong to?
Creeping spikerush (Eleocharis macrostachya) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Creeping spikerush?
The closest relatives of Creeping spikerush in the genus Eleocharis include Eiförmiges Sumpfsimse, Einspelzige Sumpfsimse, Engelmanns Sumpfsimse, Gemeine Sumpfsimse, Kleine Sumpfbinse.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Eleocharis — 20 Species

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Eiförmiges Sumpfsimse
Eleocharis ovata
NT 🐾
Einspelzige Sumpfsimse
Eleocharis uniglumis
LC 🐾
Engelmanns Sumpfsimse
Eleocharis engelmannii
EX 🐾
Gemeine Sumpfsimse
Eleocharis palustris
LC 🐾
Kleine Sumpfbinse
Eleocharis parvula
VU 🐾
Nadelried
Eleocharis acicularis
NE 🐾
Vielstengelige Sumpfbinse
Eleocharis multicaulis
LC 🐾
Wasserkastanie
Eleocharis dulcis
LC 🐾
Wenigblütige Sumpfbinse
Eleocharis quinqueflora
EN 🐾
Zitzen-Sumpfbinse
Eleocharis mamillata
LC 🐾
Neat Spikerush
Eleocharis nitida
NE 🐾
Meadow Spike Rush
Eleocharis flavescens
LC 🐾
Intermediate Spikerush
Eleocharis intermedia
LC 🐾
purple spikerush
Eleocharis atropurpurea
LC 🐾
Suksdorf's spikerush
Eleocharis suksdorfiana
LC 🐾
Kamchatka spikerush
Eleocharis kamtschatica
NE 🐾
Bald Spikerush
Eleocharis erythropoda
LC 🐾
horsetail spike-rush
Eleocharis equisetoides
EX 🐾
Beaked Spike Rush
Eleocharis rostellata
LC 🐾
Capitate Spikerush
Eleocharis elliptica
LC
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