Eriophorum vaginatum
About
Eriophorum vaginatum is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae. It occurs throughout the subarctic and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It prefers wet, acidic, peaty soil and is often dominant in bogs, poor fens, and the Arctic tundra regions of northern Russia and Canada. The specific epithet vaginatum, which means "having a sheath", refers to an important character used to recognize this species. Both the scientific name Eriophorum vaginatum and the common name sheathed cottonsedge emphasize this fact. In Britain and Ireland, the species is referred to as hare's-tail cottongrass. The name tussock cottongrass gained in popularity after its publication in Flora of North America in 2002.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
How to use it
Hare's-tail cottongrass is useful for stabilizing soil in wet, acidic environments like bogs and fens. Its presence can indicate healthy wetland ecosystems, making it important for ecological studies and conservation efforts.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eriophorum vaginatum
- Slug
- eriophorum-vaginatum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Eriophorum
- Species
- vaginatum
- Wikidata QID
- Q161797
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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