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Eriocaulon decangulare
Eriocaulon decangulare L.
Ten-angle Pipewort, Pipewort
Eriocaulaceae (Pipewort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERDE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Pipewort is a member of the pipewort family (family Eriocaulaceae). Pipeworts are bog or aquatic herbs with a crowded head of tiny flowers on a long, leafless stalk.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Dark Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VAGrowing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1084 Collected 2007-09-06 in Hardin County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eriocaulon decangulare in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriocaulon decangulare in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriocaulon decangulare
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: TWC Staff