Eleocharis palustris (Great Spike Rush) Soil-Wet elegant appearance throughout the growing

elegant appearance throughout the growing season

Flower Time  April

A common landscaping tree of parks it also works well in yards where you have the room to let this tree thrive

It also provides habitat for marsh and shorebirds and many more wetland wildlife species

Eleocharis palustris (Great Spike Rush) Soil-Wet elegant appearance throughout the growingEleocharis palustris (Great Spike Rush) can be found in all manner of wetlands. It is a rhizomnous species with round leaves. Its height is somewhat dependent on how much water the plant is growing in, but can reach up to four feet. The seeds can be quite sticky. In shallow lakes, it is found with Calmagrostis candensis, Rosa palustris, and Sagittaria latifolia. In wet prairies, it is found with Andropogon gerardii, Helianthus mollis, and Viola