The Eriocaulon Macrophyllus is an extremely scarce, medium-sized plant and can be found anywhere near rivers and lakes. It blooms in late summer. It has narrow, palmate leaves, which are usually lime green. It also grows tiny flowers, which can be dark purple, purple and silver. These plants grow in large groups, but it's near impossible to control and maintain their growth. They can be used as an anesthetic. As a defense mechanism the Eriocaulon Macrophyllus taste very bitter. They rely on winds to carry their seeds away to reproduce. Once pollinated, they grow fairly large, inedible nuts.