Eleocharis palustris

Creeping Spikerush

Rhizomatous species.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Creeping Spikerush

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Habitat:

  Lake margins, stream edges, bogs, swamps, marshy fields.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Spring

• Typical Height:

  1.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  14 in

• pH:

  4.0 – 8.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine