Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Learn more about Eriocaulon from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Eriocaulon compressum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Eriocaulon compressum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 036-01-003:
Eriocaulon compressum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
COMMON NAME:
Flattened Pipewort, Hat Pin
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmecompressu_echawswale
May Berkeley County SC
Francis Marion National Forest
When fresh, heads are easily compressed between finger and thumb, per Weakley's Flora.
Jerry Bright jeb_072608_020
July Charleston County SC
Francis Marion National Forest
Heads whitish, villous, hemispheric, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.