Eriophorum tenellum
Rough Cotton Grass, Conifer Cottongrass
Other regional names: Few Nerved Cottongrass +2 more
- Few Nerved Cottongrass
- Fewnerved Cottongrass
- Rough Cottongrass
Also known as: Eriophorum strictum R.Br. +5 more
- Eriophorum strictum R.Br.
- Eriophorum tenellum f. axillare Lakela
- Eriophorum tenellum f. gorhami Raymond
- Eriophorum tenellum f. tenellum
- Eriophorum tenellum var. monticola Fernald
- Eriophorum tenellum var. tenellum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Eriophorum tenellum (commonly known as Rough Cotton-grass or Conifer Cottongrass) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Illinois, Labrador, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Vermont, Wisconsin