Eleocharis palustris (Great Spike Rush) Soil-Wet and attracts a variety of

and attracts a variety of birds with its fruit

A common landscaping tree of parks it also works well in yards where you have the room to let this tree thrive

particularly woodlands

and naturalized landscapes

Flower Color White

Eleocharis palustris (Great Spike Rush) Soil-Wet and attracts a variety ofEleocharis palustris (Great Spike Rush) can be found in all manner of wetlands. It is a rhizomnous species with round leaves. Its height is somewhat dependent on how much water the plant is growing in, but can reach up to four feet. The seeds can be quite sticky. In shallow lakes, it is found with Calmagrostis candensis, Rosa palustris, and Sagittaria latifolia. In wet prairies, it is found with Andropogon gerardii, Helianthus mollis, and Viola