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Meadow Spike Rush

Eleocharis flavescens

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Europe (Italy, Portugal), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order
Poales (禾本目)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Eleocharis
Species
Eleocharis flavescens (Meadow Spike Rush)

Names in Other Languages

French éléocharide jaunâtre

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 Meadow Spike Rush?
The scientific name of Meadow Spike Rush is Eleocharis flavescens. It belongs to the genus Eleocharis.
What is the conservation status of Meadow Spike Rush?
Meadow Spike Rush (Eleocharis flavescens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Meadow Spike Rush live?
Meadow Spike Rush is found in Widely distributed across Europe (Italy, Portugal), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Italy, Portugal, United States.
What family does Meadow Spike Rush belong to?
Meadow Spike Rush (Eleocharis flavescens) belongs to the genus Eleocharis, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Meadow Spike Rush endangered?
No, Meadow Spike Rush (Eleocharis flavescens) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Meadow Spike Rush belong to?
Meadow Spike Rush (Eleocharis flavescens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Meadow Spike Rush?
The closest relatives of Meadow Spike Rush in the genus Eleocharis include Acute spikerush, Blunt Spikerush, Canada spikesedge, Chinese water chestnut, Robbins Spikerush.

Native Range — 6 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
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Meadow Spike Rush
Eleocharis flavescens
LC
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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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