species 946 observations

Squarestem Spikerush

Eleocharis quadrangulata

Field notes

Supports All

13 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Mottled Marble, Yellow-collared Scape Moth 2
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Snow Goose, Nothodelphax slossonae, Canada Goose, Sandhill Crane 11

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Wet
Water use: High
Soil: Loam
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Wet soil
Habit: Erect
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges Herbaceous perennial Water plant

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.