Eleocharis sphacelata

Eleocharis sphacelata Details

Eleocharis sphacelata, commonly known as Kuta or Spikerush, is a rush that grows in or near still fresh water in dams, swamps, lakes, creeks and wet areas. It forms large swards of foliage that provide great habitats for water birds. This plant will dominate the area it colonizes by forming clumps of densely packed, bright-green or yellow-green stems. Numerous small flowers are produced in a single, compact, erect spike at the tip of the stems. It typically grows to 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide but can emerge from water up to 2 m deep. Eleocharis sphacelata is commonly used around ponds and water margins where it can help keep ponds oxygenated and clear.