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Eriocaulon ravenelii Chapm.
Ravenel’s pipewort

Eriocaulon ravenelii
Copyright by: Edwin Bridges

Family: Eriocaulaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Rare

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: An annual herb nearly endemic to Florida, and most common in South Florida. For an excellent discussion on distribution and habitats, see Edwin Bridges' post on the Florida Flora and Ecosystematics Facebook page.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: This is the only Eriocaulon in Florida with dark heads.

Other data on Eriocaulon ravenelii available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Eriocaulon ravenelii has been found in the following 14 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Everglades National Park Assumed to be Present Native
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
Grassy Waters Preserve Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Loxahatchee River Natural Area Present Native
Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area - FWC, Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Pal-Mar Present Native
Prairie Pines Preserve Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native

Eriocaulon ravenelii has been found in the following 9 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native
Hendry County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Monroe County (Mainland) Native
Palm Beach County Native

Eriocaulon ravenelii has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Marl Prairie
Wet Flatwoods

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Eriocaulon ravenelii
Copyright by: Edwin Bridges
Eriocaulon ravenelii
Copyright by: Edwin Bridges
Eriocaulon ravenelii
Copyright by: Edwin Bridges