Scientific Name
Eleocharis obtusa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult.
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Blunt Spike-rush
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Eleocharis |
| Species | Eleocharis obtusa |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Stalter and Greller, 1988: Found at Sandy Hook,Floyd Bennett Field./; Data Source: Stalter, 1988; Stalter, 2000; Byer, 2002
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Byer, 2002
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Byer, 2002-Rough estimate that <1 acre has been impacted by this species./
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Created Date
1/7/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Linda Fabre
Last Modified Date
1/13/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Byer, 2002; Ferriera, 1997; Stalter, 1988; Venezia, 1991, Accepted Detail: Byer, 2002
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George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
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Haleakala National Park (HALE)
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Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
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Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
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