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Eleocharis montevidensis
Also called Sand Spike Rush
Sand spikerush is a rhizomatous perennial sedge from the Americas that forms tufts or mats of erect, firm stems. It grows best in moist to wet sandy soil or shallow water, which is why it is sometimes used in water gardens.
Eleocharis montevidensis is a species of spikesedge known by the common name sand spikerush. It is a widespread coastal plant native to the Americas. It grows in moist, sandy spots in many habitat types, including lakes, riverbanks, wet meadows, and springs. It has a disjunct distribution, in North America (southern United States from California to the Carolinas, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras) and South America (Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay).
It is sometimes cultivated as an aquatic plant for water gardens.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Eleocharis montevidensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
