Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Eriocaulon compressum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
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Learn more about Eriocaulon from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Eriocaulon compressum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Eriocaulon compressum
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 036-01-003:
Eriocaulon compressum FAMILY Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Eriocaulon compressum
COMMON NAME:
Flattened Pipewort, Soft-headed 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 (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Eriocaulon compressum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Eriocaulon compressum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Eriocaulon compressum
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 036-01-003:
Eriocaulon compressum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Eriocaulon compressum
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