Sixangle Pipewort
Eriocaulon sexangulare
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Madagascar, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Cheng-Tao Lin (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Eriocaulaceae
- Genus:
- Eriocaulon
- Species:
- Eriocaulon sexangulare
- USDA Symbol:
- ERSE6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, sandy, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas