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Eriocaulon kornickianum - Small-headed pipewort
Family: Eriocaulaceae
Global Rank: G2
State Rank: S2
Habitat: Typically found in open seepage areas, on glades or sandy soil. Sites are usually permanently moist to wet and in full sun.
Flowering Date: May - July or later (depending on hydrology)
Fruiting Date: June - July or later (depending on hydrology)
Causes for Concern: Eriocaulon kornickianum is dependent on wet, open glade or prairie habitat with intact hydrology. It depends on edaphic conditions and periodic disturbance to eliminate competition from other species. Populations in Saline County have increased dramatically following prescribed fire and at least one population on Mount Magazine has been destroyed by development.
Global Range: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Georgia.
