Eleocharis quadrangulata - Four squarerush

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Native Wetland Plants

Eleocharis quadrangulata

Four squarerush

More About Four squarerush

  • Slow rhizomatous spreader
  • Culms acutely quadrangular
  • Flowers- perianth bristles

Eleocharis quadrangulata, Four squarerush, is a PA endangered plant.  Four squarerush has a distinct four sided stem which is dark green in color. With an elegant simplicity, this 2-3' tall rush grows in full sun to part shade areas with permanent inundation including marshy shorelines and pond edges.

Bloom Color

White

Eleocharis quadrangulata Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Sun
Mature Height
2' - 4'
Spread Characteristics
Rhizomatous - Slow
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Pond Zonation
Low Marsh 0 - 6"
Shallow Water 6" - 12"
Foliage Color
Green
Wildlife Benefits
Amphibians
Cover
Fish
Food
Nesting
Songbirds
Waterfowl
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Wetland Indicator Status
OBL
Plant Type
Bog/Marsh
Marginal
Rush
Attributes
Bio Remediation
Erosion Control
Great Foliage
Mass Planting
Native
Storm Water Basin
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
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