Eleocharis cylindrostachys is a rush type plant growing in dense clumps from 40 to 60 cm tall. Found growing in moist situations in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. The specific epithet cylindrostachys is derived from Latin and refers to “a cylindrical head of corn”.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Drooping Spikerush being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Eleocharis acuta
- Eleocharis engelmannii
- Eleocharis montevidensis
- Eleocharis limosa
- Eleocharis macrostachya
- Eleocharis elegans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Eleocharis
- Species
- Eleocharis cylindrostachys
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