Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Eriocaulaceae

Genus:

Eriocaulon

Species:

Eriocaulon texense

USDA Symbol:

ERTE8

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

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:

Persists in wet pine savannas maintained by periodic fire; resprouts from basal rosette after burns.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers wetland or bog-like conditions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require consistently moist conditions and may germinate best when surface-sown in saturated acidic substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI