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Beaked Spikerush (Eleocharis rostellata)

Eleocharis Rostellata, or more commonly know as Beaked Spikerush, is a graminoid of the genus Eleocharis. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 3 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. It's active growth period is spring summer fall, blooms during late spring, is intolerant of shade and is routinely available commercially. Eleocharis Rostellata or Beaked Spikerush's floral region is North America US Lower 48 and Puerto Rico

Category: Monocot
Genus: Eleocharis
Family: Cyperaceae
Order: Cyperales
Class: Liliopsida
Division: Magnoliophyta
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Native Status: L48 (N) PR (N) CAN (N)
State T/E Status: FL (E) IL (T) ME (PX) MN (T) PA (E) RI (SC) WA (S) WI (T)
State T/E Common Name: FL (beaked spikerush) IL (beaked spike rush) ME (beaked spikerush) MN (beaked spike-rush) PA (beaked spike-rush) RI (small-beaked spike-rush) WA (beaked spike-rush) WI (beaked spikerush)
National Wetland Indicator Status: OBL
Regional Wetland Indicator Status: 1(OBL) 2(OBL) 3(OBL) 4(OBL) 5(OBL) 6(OBL) 7(OBL) 8(OBL) 9(OBL) 0(OBL) C(OBL)
Active Growth Period: Spring Summer Fall
After Harvest Regrowth Rate: None
Allelopath: No
Bloat: None
C:N Ratio: High
Coppice Potential: No
Fall Conspicuous: No
Fire Resistance: No
Flower Color: Green
Flower Conspicuous: No
Foliage Porosity Summer: Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter: Porous
Fruit/Seed Color: Brown
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: No
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Height Mature (feet): 3
Leaf Retention: No
Lifespan: Moderate
Low Growing Grass: No
Resprout Ability: No
Shape and Orientation: Erect
Toxicity: None
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance: Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Cold Stratification Required: No
Drought Tolerance: None
Fertility Requirement: Low
Fire Tolerance: High
Frost Free Days Minimum: 100
Hedge Tolerance: None
Moisture Use: High
pH (Minimum): 6
pH (Maximum): 8
Planting Density per Acre Minimum: 2700
Planting Density per Acre Maximum: 4800
Precipitation (Minimum): 10
Precipitation (Maximum): 55
Root Depth Minimum (inches): 10
Salinity Tolerance: Medium
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Temperature Minimum (°F): -28
Bloom Period: Late Spring
Commercial Availability: No Known Source
Fruit/Seed Abundance: Low
Fruit/Seed Period Begin: Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End: Fall
Fruit/Seed Persistence: No
Propagated by Bare Root: Yes
Propagated by Bulbs: No
Propagated by Container: No
Propagated by Corms: No
Propagated by Cuttings: No
Propagated by Seed: Yes
Propagated by Sod: No
Propagated by Sprigs: Yes
Propagated by Tubers: No
Seed Spread Rate: Slow
Seedling Vigor: Low
Small Grain: No
Vegetative Spread Rate: Moderate

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Beaked Spikerush (Eleocharis rostellata)

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