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Eriophorum gracile var. gracile
Eriophorum gracile W.D.J. Koch var. gracile
Slender Cottongrass
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERGRG2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Spikelet , Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth bristles are white. Fruit (achenes) are produced from late spring through mid-summer.
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: NB , NS , PE
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eriophorum gracile var. gracile in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriophorum gracile var. gracile in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriophorum gracile var. gracile
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-11Research By: TWC Staff