Eriophorum vaginatum
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Eriophorum vaginatum L. (Hare's-tail Cottongrass, Tussock Cottongrass, Sheathed Cottonsedge) is a species of perennial herbaceous plants in the family Cyperaceae
, native to bog
s and other acidic wetlands throughout the Holarctic Kingdom. It is a 30-60 cm high tussock-forming plant with erect solitary spikelets.
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae are a family of monocotyledonous graminoid flowering plants known as sedges, which superficially resemble grasses or rushes. The family is large, with some 5,500 species described in about 109 genera. These species are widely distributed, with the centers of diversity for the group...
, native to bog
Bog
A bog, quagmire or mire is a wetland that accumulates acidic peat, a deposit of dead plant material—often mosses or, in Arctic climates, lichens....
s and other acidic wetlands throughout the Holarctic Kingdom. It is a 30-60 cm high tussock-forming plant with erect solitary spikelets.
External links
- Eriophorum vaginatum in Flora of North AmericaFlora of North AmericaThe Flora of North America North of Mexico is a multivolume work describing the native plants of North America. These days much of the Flora is available . The work is expected to fill 30 volumes when completed...
- USDA PLANTS Profile