Scientific Name
Eriocaulon compressum

Common Name
Pipewort; Hatpins

Life Cycle: --

Height: Up to 2 feet
Flower/fruit: Compact head composed of many small flowers on top of a slender stem; dried heads can be used in flower arrangements
Flowering Season: --
Foliage: Linear, parallel veined leaves arranged in a rosette at base of the plant; sharply pointed and grasslike
Site: Damp soil, shallow water
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