Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Eriocaulaceae

Genus:

Eriocaulon

Species:

Eriocaulon compressum

USDA Symbol:

ERCO7

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

90 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from basal rosettes following fire in wet pine savannas and bogs; fire helps reduce competition.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

poor, sandy, well-drained

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wetland areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination; sow on surface of wet, acidic substrate. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI