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tenangle pipewort
Scientific Name: Eriocaulon decangulare var. decangulare
Family: Eriocaulaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ten-angle Pipewort (Eriocaulon decangulare)
Eriocaulon decangulare, commonly known as ten-angle pipewort, is a fascinating monocotyledonous plant found in wetland habitats. It is also known by the common names hat pin and bog button.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Eriocaulon decangulare L.
- Family: Eriocaulaceae (Pipewort family)
- Group: Monocot
- Synonyms: s. Eriocaulon decangulare
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the eastern United States, specifically the southeastern US.
- Found in open wetlands and bogs.
- Observed in locations such as Sussex County (Delaware), Florida (Orange County, Osceola County), and Georgia (Baker County).
Morphological Characteristics
- It's a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Perennial: It lives for more than two years.
- Linear leaves (10-40 cm long) form a basal rosette.
- White-flowered hemispheric to nearly globose inflorescences on a scape.
- The plant is herbaceous perennial with 2-26 inch linear, dark green leaves.
- Flowers in small, dense, button-like heads.
Ecological Role
- Frequently found in openings of various habitats.
- Observed growing alongside other wetland species like Virginia chain fern and pitcher plants.
Quirky Facts
- One source mentions always finding this "tall beauty" rising out of culverts.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Eriocaulon decangulare.
- USDA Plants Database (USDA Plant Code: ERDE5)
- Wetland and Aquatic Plants of Oklahoma provides Interactive Keys: Emergent.