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horsetail spike-rush

Eleocharis equisetoides

Extinct

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Canada.

🇨🇦 Canada

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (อันดับหญ้า)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Eleocharis
Species
Eleocharis equisetoides (horsetail spike-rush)

Names in Other Languages

French éléocharide fausse-prêle

Similar Species in Eleocharis

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Blunt Spikerush
Eleocharis obtusa
Least Concern
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Canada spikesedge
Eleocharis geniculata
Not Evaluated
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Chinese water chestnut
Eleocharis dulcis
Least Concern
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Robbins Spikerush
Eleocharis robbinsii
Least Concern
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Intermediate Spikerush
Eleocharis intermedia
Least Concern
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Many-Stalked Spike-Rush
Eleocharis multicaulis
Least Concern
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Meadow Spike Rush
Eleocharis flavescens
Least Concern
🐾
Acute spikerush
Eleocharis acutangula
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of horsetail spike-rush?
The scientific name of horsetail spike-rush is Eleocharis equisetoides. It belongs to the genus Eleocharis.
What is the conservation status of horsetail spike-rush?
horsetail spike-rush (Eleocharis equisetoides) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does horsetail spike-rush live?
horsetail spike-rush is found in Found in Canada.. Countries include Canada.
What family does horsetail spike-rush belong to?
horsetail spike-rush (Eleocharis equisetoides) belongs to the genus Eleocharis, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
What kingdom does horsetail spike-rush belong to?
horsetail spike-rush (Eleocharis equisetoides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of horsetail spike-rush?
The closest relatives of horsetail spike-rush in the genus Eleocharis include Acute spikerush, Blunt Spikerush, Canada spikesedge, Chinese water chestnut, Robbins Spikerush.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Eleocharis — 20 Species

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Acute spikerush
Eleocharis acutangula
NE 🐾
Blunt Spikerush
Eleocharis obtusa
LC 🐾
Canada spikesedge
Eleocharis geniculata
NE 🐾
Chinese water chestnut
Eleocharis dulcis
LC 🐾
Robbins Spikerush
Eleocharis robbinsii
LC
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horsetail spike-rush
Eleocharis equisetoides
EX
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Intermediate Spikerush
Eleocharis intermedia
LC 🐾
Many-Stalked Spike-Rush
Eleocharis multicaulis
LC 🐾
Meadow Spike Rush
Eleocharis flavescens
LC 🐾
elegant spike-rush
Eleocharis elegans
LC 🐾
Neat Spikerush
Eleocharis nitida
NE 🐾
One-Glumed Spike-Rush
Eleocharis uniglumis
LC 🐾
Northern Spike-Rush
Eleocharis mamillata
LC 🐾
Oval Spike-Rush
Eleocharis ovata
NT 🐾
purple spikerush
Eleocharis atropurpurea
LC 🐾
Suksdorf's spikerush
Eleocharis suksdorfiana
LC 🐾
Kamchatka spikerush
Eleocharis kamtschatica
NE 🐾
Bald Spikerush
Eleocharis erythropoda
LC 🐾
Engelmann's spikerush
Eleocharis engelmannii
EX 🐾
Beaked Spike Rush
Eleocharis rostellata
LC
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