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Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum
Eriophorum vaginatum L. var. spissum (Fernald) B. Boivin
Tussock Cottongrass
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Eriophorum spissum, Eriophorum spissum var. erubescens, Eriophorum vaginatum ssp. spissum
USDA Symbol: ERVAS
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 Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Fluffy white bristles make it look like it has white flowers.
Distribution
USA: AK , CT , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VT , WICanada: NB , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Bogs, meadows, swales, tundra, wet places, peaty soils.
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 var. spissum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-09Research By: TWC Staff