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Common Cottongrass

Eriophorum angustifolium

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Poales ›Family: Cyperaceae ›Genus: Eriophorum

About

Eriophorum angustifolium, commonly known as common cottongrass or common cottonsedge, is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae. Native to North America, North Asia, and Northern Europe, it grows on peat or acidic soils, in open wetland, heath or moorland. It begins to flower in April or May and, after fertilisation in early summer, the small, unremarkable brown and green flowers develop distinctive white bristle-like seed-heads that resemble tufts of cotton; combined with...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Cottongrass?
The scientific name of Common Cottongrass is Eriophorum angustifolium.
What kingdom does Common Cottongrass belong to?
Common Cottongrass belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Common Cottongrass belong to?
Common Cottongrass belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Common Cottongrass belong to?
Common Cottongrass belongs to the class Liliopsida.
What order does Common Cottongrass belong to?
Common Cottongrass belongs to the order Poales.
What family does Common Cottongrass belong to?
Common Cottongrass belongs to the family Cyperaceae.
What genus does Common Cottongrass belong to?
Common Cottongrass belongs to the genus Eriophorum.