Heleocharis macrostachya
Identification
Description
(Eleocharis macrostachya) A 1 foot high rhizomatous dark green plant. It looks like a minature rush, or a funny-looking lawn grass. It needs regular moisture. It grows throughout the west and much of the world along streams, in bogs, in marshes and springs. Easy to grow with no care. Hitchcock says that it is alkaline tolerant. We\'ve got it growing in the drainage ditch. It grows only where the water is. Good looking.
Characteristics
Heleocharis macrostachya Common Spike Rush tolerates alkaline soil and seasonal flooding.
Heleocharis macrostachya Common Spike Rush's foliage type is na.
Heleocharis macrostachya Common Spike Rush's flower color is na.
Communities
Communities for Heleocharis macrostachya Common Spike Rush:Chaparral, Freshwater Marsh, Valley Grassland, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Riparian (rivers & creeks) and Yellow Pine Forest.
Ranges for Heleocharis macrostachya
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 5 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 99.90 to 1.00 |
| width[m]: | 99.90 to 99.90 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 100.00 to 2000.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
|---|---|
| 10 | $ 7.99 |
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