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Eriocaulaceae
Eriocaulon

Eriocaulon compressum Lamarck. Common name: Soft-headed Pipewort. Phenology: Apr-Oct. Habitat: Ponds, lakes, other depressions, wetter places in pine flatwoods and pine savannas, acidic seeps, Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) swamps. Distribution: NJ south to s. FL, west to e. TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, C, ETx1, F, FNA22, G, GW1, K4, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tx, W, WH3, Kral (1966c). Basionym: Eriocaulon compressum Lam. 1789

Links to other floras: = Eriocaulon compressum - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Great Plains: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect, tufted aquatic perennial found in ponds, lakes and other depressions and in wetter places in pine flatwoods and pine savannas; normally submerged, with flowering stems extending above water.

Stems: Stems 1-several flowering scapes, ridged lengthwise and slightly twisted, smooth.

Leaves: Leaves basal and weakly erect or lying on ground, linear-lance-shaped with narrowly pointed tip, 2-12 in. long, thin-textured.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in compact, button-like, white heads about 1/2 in. wide topping each stem. Black dots scattered throughout the heads represent tips of bracts and stamens in the minute flowers.

Fruits:

Comments: Flower heads compress easily, whereas those of E. decangulare (see p. xx) are much harder.

Height: 8-18 in.

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description: Erect, tufted aquatic perennial found in ponds, lakes and other depressions and in wetter places in pine flatwoods and pine savannas; normally submerged, with flowering stems extending above water.

stems: Stems 1-several flowering scapes, ridged lengthwise and slightly twisted, smooth.

leaves: Leaves basal and weakly erect or lying on ground, linear-lance-shaped with narrowly pointed tip, 2-12 in. long, thin-textured.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in compact, button-like, white heads about 1/2 in. wide topping each stem. Black dots scattered throughout the heads represent tips of bracts and stamens in the minute flowers.

fruits:

comments: Flower heads compress easily, whereas those of E. decangulare (see p. xx) are much harder.

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