Eleocharis is a virtually cosmopolitan genus of 250 or more species of flowering plants in the sedge family, Cyperaceae. [2] The name is derived from the Greek words ἕλειος ( heleios ), meaning "marsh dweller," and χάρις ( charis ), meaning "grace."

Nov 24, 2023 · Often known as Dwarf hair grass, Eleocharis Acicularis is a popular and easy-to-grow carpeting plant often used by aquascape enthusiasts. Looking to achieve a thick mat of bright green growth across the bottom of your tank? Eleocharis Acicularis may be exactly what you’re looking for.

Befitting its name, Common spikerush (Eleocharis palustris) is one of the most widespread species, occurring in every state in the union except Florida and Georgia (where other spikerush species take its place), as well as across northern Europe and Asia.

Sep 14, 2021 · Eleocharis Acicularis, commonly known as Dwarf Hair Grass, is one of the most popular carpeting plants used in aquariums. It can be used both submerged and emerged, gives a grass-like carpet look, and is perfect for a shrimp tank. This is a complete Eleocharis Acicularis care guide suitable for both beginners and experienced hobbyists.

Eleocharis acicularis (Needle Spikerush) is an aquatic or marginal, annual or perennial boasting very thin, grass-like stems arising from a creeping rhizome. In shallow water it will form short spikes of tiny flowers amongst flat overlapping leafs.

Singular spiklet, with 50 to 140 small flowers, and rounded brown scales and stiff short hairs, cylindrical and found at the tip of the stems. 1/2" diameter segmented hollow, green stems with light green lines up to 4 feet tall.

Provides food for waterfowl and shorebirds. Serves as a host plant for Yellow-Collared Scape Moth and Thopeulis forbesellus. Grass or hair-like leaves that are red or purple at the base and green on the upper leaves up to 20 inches tall.

Eleocharis palustris, commonly called creeping spike rush, is a rhizomatous, wetland obligate perennial of the sedge family. It is native to marshes, wet meadows, springs, rivers, pond/lake margins, shores, ditches and brackish waters throughout the U. S., Canada, Europe and Asia.

Eleocharis palustris, formerly Eleocharis smallii, is one of several common, colony-forming Spikerushes in Minnesota and can be difficult to distinguish from some of the others, even when achenes are present.

Herbs, annual or perennial, usually cespitose, often rhizomatous, sometimes stoloniferous; rhizomes rarely with terminal tubers or bulbs, horizontal and long or ascending and caudexlike.