Difference between revisions of "Eleocharis atropurpurea"
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Revision as of 22:31, 27 May 2020
Plants tufted, without creeping rhizomes. Culms 2–12(–19) cm × 0.2–0.4 mm. Leaves: distal leaf sheaths firm, distally tightly sheathing, apex acute. Spikelets ovoid to ellipsoid, 2–6(–8) × 1–2.5 mm, apex acute; proximal scale with or without flower, not amplexicaulous; floral scales to 100, 15–19 per mm of rachilla, often loosely appressed, dark red-brown to stramineous, ovate to elliptic, 0.6–1.3 × 0.3–0.7 mm, membranous, apex rounded to acute. Flowers: perianth bristles (0–)4–6, typically 4, colorless to whitish, vestigial to 1/2 as long as achene, smooth or spinuliferous; styles 2-fid. Achenes black, obovoid, biconvex, 0.3–0.5 × 0.3–0.4 mm, apex often constricted proximal to tubercle, smooth at 40X. Tubercles stramineous to whitish, umbonate to subconic, 0.1–0.2 × 0.1–0.2 mm, apex acute. 2n = 20.
Phenology: Fruiting summer–fall (Jun–Sep).
Habitat: Canal banks, hammocks, irrigation ditches, lake and pond margins, maritime shores, rice fields
Elevation: 0–1800 m
Distribution
![V23 152-distribution-map.jpg](/w/images/2/20/V23_152-distribution-map.jpg)
B.C., Ala., Calif., Fla., Ga., Iowa, Kans., La., Mich., Mo., Nebr., N.Mex., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tex., Wash., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, Europe (naturalized), Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands.
Discussion
Eleocharis atropurpurea has been reported from Colorado, Montana, and Virginia; I have not seen voucher specimens.
Selected References
None.