Ashy pipewort
Eriocaulon cinereum
Family: Eriocaulaceae
What it is like
Eriocaulon cinereum is a ANNUAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Rice fields at elevations of 1700 - 2000 metres. Damp shady places. Rice fields, valleys, and damp soils from near sea level to 1200 metres.
E. Asia - China to the Himalayas.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 1
Diuretic, febrifuge and ophthalmic.
Other
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How it is grown
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: 0-0
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist