Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Jeannie Brodhead, Saracennia Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Nomenclature
Common Name:
whitehead bogbutton
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Lachnocaulon anceps
Family:
ERIOCAULACEAE
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
Flower stalks up to 1.25 ft. Foliage much shorter.
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white or light gray
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Blooms spring and summer.
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Bog gardens.
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Seed.
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Stays wet ---to--- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Soil pH:
acidic to neutral
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Reported to attract mites and small insects such as small flies.
Native Habitats:
Wet flatwoods, marshes, savannahs. Occasionally found in scrub.
Natural Range in Florida:
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