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Neat Spikerush

Eleocharis nitida

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Canada and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (อันดับหญ้า)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Eleocharis
Species
Eleocharis nitida (Neat Spikerush)

Names in Other Languages

French éléocharide brillante

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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horsetail spike-rush
Eleocharis equisetoides
Extinct
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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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Acute spikerush
Eleocharis acutangula
Not Evaluated
View all species in Eleocharis →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Neat Spikerush?
The scientific name of Neat Spikerush is Eleocharis nitida. It belongs to the genus Eleocharis.
Where does Neat Spikerush live?
Neat Spikerush is found in Distributed across Canada and United States.. Countries include Canada, United States.
What family does Neat Spikerush belong to?
Neat Spikerush (Eleocharis nitida) belongs to the genus Eleocharis, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
What kingdom does Neat Spikerush belong to?
Neat Spikerush (Eleocharis nitida) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of Neat Spikerush?
The closest relatives of Neat Spikerush in the genus Eleocharis include Acute spikerush, Blunt Spikerush, Canada spikesedge, Chinese water chestnut, Robbins Spikerush.

Native Range — 2 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 🐾
horsetail spike-rush
Eleocharis equisetoides
EX 🐾
Intermediate Spikerush
Eleocharis intermedia
LC 🐾
Many-Stalked Spike-Rush
Eleocharis multicaulis
LC 🐾
Meadow Spike Rush
Eleocharis flavescens
LC 🐾
elegant spike-rush
Eleocharis elegans
LC
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Neat Spikerush
Eleocharis nitida
NE
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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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