Eriocaulon cinereum: It
is an annual plant that inhabits wetlands. Leaves measure 4-10cm
long, 1-3mm broad, with sharp tips, and flower stalks are somewhat
twisted and grow to10-20cm in height, with indigo-black flower
heads. The 4-5mm in diameter flower heads are spherical, with lots
of white hairs, and involucral bracts are shorter than the flower
heads. Bloom time: August-September. |