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Eleocharis macrostachya has a broad distribution within the North American continent, occurring in all Canadian provinces save for Nunavit and the Northwest Territories; all the USA west of Illinois and Louisianna, and in parts of Mexico. Habitats in which the species is found include: fresh to somewhat brackish or alkaline shores, streambeds, swales, vernal pools, pastures, ditches and artificial ponds; altitudes of occurrence span a range of ten to 2300 meters above sea level.
Commonly known as the Pale spikerush, this perennial species has a growth form in mats, with prominent rhizomal architecture and firm persistent cortex. Culms, growing up to one meter high, may exhibit up to 25 longitudinal blunt ridges when desiccated.
