Ovate Spikerush
Scientific Name: Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult.
Synonyms: Eleocharis annua House, Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. <i>heuseri</i> Uechtr., Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. var. <i>ovata</i> (Roth) Drapalik & Mohlenbr., Scirpus ovatus Roth
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Cyperaceae / Eleocharis R. Br./ Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | ELOV |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Growth Habits | Graminoid |
| Native Locations | ELOV |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Ovate Spikerush.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Moisture Use | Medium |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | High |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | None |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 90 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| pH, Maximum | 6.8 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.6 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 4800 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2700 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 32 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 6 |
| Salinity Tolerance | Low |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 47 |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Shape and Orientation | Semi-Erect |
| Toxicity | None |
| Active Growth Period | Summer and Fall |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Bunch |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 1.5 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Late Summer |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
