Eleocharis palustris

Botanical Description

Eleocharis palustris is a herbaceous perennial plant producing small clusters of stems up to 30cm tall from stout, creeping rhizomes[ 1882 Title Major Indicator Shrubs and Herbs in Riparian Zones on National Forests of Central Oregon. Publication Author Kovalchik B.L.; Hopkins W.E. & Brunsfeld S.J. Publisher USDA Forest Service; Pacific Northwest Region Year 1988 ISBN Description ]. When growing in water, the stems can elongate up to 120cm tall if necessary in order to keep their heads out of the water[ 277 Title Plants Database Publication Author Website http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet Publisher United States Department of Agriculture Year 0 ISBN Description An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants. ]. The plant spreads rapidly by means of its rhizomes and can form large colonies[ 277 Title Plants Database Publication Author Website http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet Publisher United States Department of Agriculture Year 0 ISBN Description An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.