Biology:Eleocharis microcarpa

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Eleocharis microcarpa
The plants of southern New Jersey; with especial reference to the flora of the pine barrens and the geographic distribution of the species (1911) (14782092424).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Eleocharis
Species:
E. microcarpa
Binomial name
Eleocharis microcarpa
Torr.

Eleocharis microcarpa, common names small-fruited spikesedge,[1] spike-rush, small-fruited spike-rush and tiny-fruited spike-sedge,[2] is a plant in the Eleocharis genus found in North America.

Conservation status

It is listed as endangered in Indiana and Michigan.[2] Eleocharis microcarpa var. filiculmis is a special concern and believed extirpated in Connecticut,[1] and is listed as endangered in Massachusetts .[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 20 December 2019. Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Plants Profile for Eleocharis microcarpa (smallfruit spikerush)". https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ELMI2. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15590935 entry