Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Eriocaulaceae

Genus:

Comanthera

Species:

Comanthera nivea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Campos rupestres vegetation is fire-adapted; species typically resprout from basal rosettes after fire events.