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Eriocaulon compressum Lam.

Protologue Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] 3(1): 276. 1789 [19 Oct 1789]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (44).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (44).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (26).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (26).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (29).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (29).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (25).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (25).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (40).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (40).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (35).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (35).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (37).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (37).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (32).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (32).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (27).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (27).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (45).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (45).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (64).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (64).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (65).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (65).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (39).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (39).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (34).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (34).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (41).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (41).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (38).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (38).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (28).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (28).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (31).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (31).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (30).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (30).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (68).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Davidson, C 13052--South Carolina. Lexington Co. Shellys Pond. 20 May 2015. DSC06625 (68).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (96).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (96).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (30).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (30).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (94).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (94).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (31).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (31).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (97).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (97).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (4).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (115).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (115).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (3).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (118).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (118).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (119).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (119).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori 27412--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (114).jpg

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori 27412--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (114).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (22).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (22).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (98).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (98).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010.JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010.JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (2).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (24).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (24).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (120).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (120).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (26).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (26).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (23).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (23).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (1).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (95).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (95).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (27).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (27).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (20).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (20).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (21).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (21).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (25).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (25).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (28).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (28).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (116).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (116).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (29).JPG

Drosera rotundifolia, Mori, S 27412, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (29).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (5).JPG

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori, S 27413, USA, North Carolina, New Hanover County, Hwy 211, 3.5 miles N juction Hwy 17, 22 May 2010 (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (117).jpg

Eriocaulon compressum, Mori 27413--North Carolina. New Hanover Co. Hwy 211. 22 May 2010. 284 (117).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson, C 13052

May 20, 2015

Location

United States, South Carolina, Lexington (Lexington)

33.863611, -81.233889

Location Remarks

Edmund. Boiling Springs Road between Bethany Church Road and Bluefield Road. Shealy's Pond. 83 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Tomomi Masaki

Mori S. 27413

May 22, 2010

Location

United States, North Carolina, New Hanover (Supply)

34.064722, -78.2915

Location Remarks

Highway 211, 3.5 miles N of junction with Highway 17

Collectors

Scott Mori

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Eriocaulaceae

Genus

Eriocaulon

Specific Epithet

compressum

Authorship

Lam.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 15.4

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

1.9

Global rank

#16,347 of 335,497

Top 5%

Extinction probability

12%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →