Educational Story
Bog Button, Lauchnocaulon anceps, is a native Florida perennial herb in the pipewort family. The inflorescence is a button-shaped cluster of densely packed white flowers at the top of a hairy stalk. The 1-2 inch leaves grow in clusters at the base of flowering stalks that can grow up to 16 inches tall. Five species of Bog Button occur in wet flatwoods, marshes, savannahs, and other frequently flooded ecosystem in Florida.
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Gardening Facts
| Scientific Name: | Lachnocaulon anceps |
| Common Name: | Bog Buttons |
| Description of facts and concepts: | Perennial ground cover associated with wetlands |
| Seed or division information: | Dark reddish brown seeds with longitudinal ridges |
| Date of flower’s bloom (Month and week): | Spring, Summer |
| Ecoregion: | Moist pinelands and marshes |
| Color of Flower: | Light gray/ white |
| Height: | Up to 18 inches |
| Spread: | 6 to 16 inches |
| Family: | Eriocaulaceae (Pipewort family) |
| Soil Type: Base to Acidic | Poorly drained sandy soils |
| Soil: Dry to Wet | Wet, but can live in dry |
| Light: Sun to Shade | Full sun |
| Zone | 7B-10B |