Eleocharis cellulosa
Gulf coast spikerush
Cyperaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
2-3 ft tall by 0.1 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
green
Fruit Color:
green, brown
Phenology:
evergreen
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Useful in ponds to provide cover for wildlife and water quality treatment. Good in stormwater ponds.
Considerations:
Aggressive. Best not to use where dense cover will not be appreciated.
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Usually moist, occasional inundation
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Aquatic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Provides good cover and nest building materials for birds that nest in wetlands.
Native Habitats:
Brackish and freshwater marshes.
