Eleocharis quinqueflora is a species of spikesedge known by the common names fewflower spikerush[2] and few-flowered spike-rush.

[3] It is widespread across Europe, North Africa, northern Asia (Siberia, China, Kazakhstan, Himalayas, etc.

[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Eleocharis quinqueflorais a resident of wet meadows, bogs, hot springs, and other moist places.

The thin, flattened stems are surrounded by papery reddish to green leaf sheaths and topped with dark inflorescences.

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