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Scheuchzer's cottongrass

Eriophorum scheuchzeri

Taxonomy

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

About

Eriophorum scheuchzeri is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common names Scheuchzer's cottongrass and white cottongrass. It has a arctic circumpolar and circumboreal distribution in the Northern Hemisphere. It can be found in Alaska, across Canada, in the Arctic islands, Greenland, Iceland, and across Eurasia. There are disjunct occurrences in the Rocky Mountains, in the high mountains of southern Europe (the Pyrenees, Alps and the Caucasus) on Mount Daisetsu in...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Scheuchzer's cottongrass?
The scientific name of Scheuchzer's cottongrass is Eriophorum scheuchzeri.
What kingdom does Scheuchzer's cottongrass belong to?
Scheuchzer's cottongrass belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Scheuchzer's cottongrass belong to?
Scheuchzer's cottongrass belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Scheuchzer's cottongrass belong to?
Scheuchzer's cottongrass belongs to the class Liliopsida.
What order does Scheuchzer's cottongrass belong to?
Scheuchzer's cottongrass belongs to the order Poales.
What family does Scheuchzer's cottongrass belong to?
Scheuchzer's cottongrass belongs to the family Cyperaceae.
What genus does Scheuchzer's cottongrass belong to?
Scheuchzer's cottongrass belongs to the genus Eriophorum.