Eriocaulon compressum
Flattened Pipewort
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Description:
Aquatic plant with hairy, leafless stems. Flower is white and at the top of the stems. Blooms in spring and early summer. Usually first of the pipeworts found in the pinelands to flower.
Plant Overview:
| Plant Family: | Eriocaulaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| Bloom Time: | Late May to July |
| Fruit Timing: | Late May to July, fruit persisting to August |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |