Introductory
SPECIES: Eleocharis rostellata | Beaked Spikerush 



ABBREVIATION : 
ELEROS

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   ELRO2


COMMON NAMES : 
   beaked spikerush


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for beaked spikerush is
Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. (Cyperaceae) [4,12,13,21].  There
are no currently accepted infrataxa.


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
See OTHER STATUS

OTHER STATUS : 
Beaked spikerush is on numerous state lists of sensitive, threatened,
and endangered plants.  It is listed as endangered in Maine [5],
extremely rare in Delaware [34], vulnerable in Virginia [25], critically
imperiled in North Carolina [38], threatened in Illinois [15] and
Montana [22], critically rare in South Dakota [17], and sensitive in
Washington [37].  Beaked spikerush is globally secure [22,38].


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Jennifer H. Carey, November 1994


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Carey, Jennifer H. 1994. Eleocharis rostellata. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Eleocharis rostellata | Beaked Spikerush