Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Cyperaceae
Eleocharis
Eleocharis parvula
Culms terete, to 5 cm high. Spikelets 2–4 mm long, 1–2 mm wide. Bristles 6, longer than nut. Matt forming herb. Uncommon in south. Saline flats. Introd. from America and Asia