Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Lachnocaulon beyrichianum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lachnocaulon beyrichianum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 036-03-001:
Lachnocaulon beyrichianum
FAMILY
Eriocaulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Lachnocaulon beyrichianum
COMMON NAME:
Southern Bogbuttons
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Bruce A. Sorrie bas_l_beyrichianum5
July Cumberland County NC
Leaves linear, in a basal rosette, tapering from a widened base to acute apex, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
Bruce A. Sorrie bas_l_beyrichianum6
July Cumberland County NC
Heads appear gray to white because of milky-white receptacular bract trichomes, per Weakley's Flora.
Bruce A. Sorrie bas_l_beyrichianum6b
July Cumberland County NC
Mature heads 3.5-4.0 mm across (vs. L. anceps, 4-7mm), per Weakley's Flora.