Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult. is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult. (Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult.)
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Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult.

Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult.

Eleocharis ovata (ovate spikerush) is an annual self-supporting sedge that grows up to 1.5 feet tall.

Family
Genus
Eleocharis
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult.

Eleocharis ovata, commonly called the ovate spikerush, is an annual grass species belonging to the Cyperaceae family (the sedge family). This species has a self-supporting growth habit, with simple, broad leaves and green flowers. Mature individuals can reach a height of 1.5 feet. Its accepted scientific name is Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. & Schult.

Photo: (c) Věra Kafková, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Věra Kafková · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Eleocharis

More from Cyperaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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