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Weed Identification

Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Science Virginia Cooperative Extension

blunt spikerush

Family

Cyperaceae

Scientific Name

Eleocharis obtusa

Other Common Names:

spike-rush

Synonyms (former Scientific Names):

Eleocharis ovata var. obtusa
Eleocharis obtusa var. ellipsoidalis
Eleocharis obtusa var. peasei
Eleocharis obtusa var. obtusa
Eleocharis obtusa var. jejuna
Eleocharis obtusa var. gigantea
Scirpus obtusus

Life Cycle

summer annual

Plant Type

Sedge