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Eleocharis sphacelata
Tall Spike-rush
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Uses: Along or around fresh watercourses, ponds and wetlands to improve the aesthetic appearance and provide habitat for water-birds, frogs and fish. Requires permanent or semi-permanent waterlogging.
Can spread rapidly.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:NL: Northern Lofty
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.5-2m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Cyperaceae
  • Botanical Name Eleocharis sphacelata
  • Common Name Tall Spike-rush
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Qld,Tas, NT, New Zealand, New Guinea
  • Habit Clumping, Spreading, Vigorous
  • Landscape Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering None
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Summer, Autumn
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region