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Eriophorum vaginatum
Eriophorum vaginatum L.
Tussock Cottongrass
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERVA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Eriophorum spp. Perianth bristles rarely reddish or brown.
Distribution
USA: AK , CT , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VT , WICanada: NB , NS , PE
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eriophorum vaginatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriophorum vaginatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriophorum vaginatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-09Research By: TWC Staff