Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
beringianum
ID:
415589

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raymond

Source:
wcs

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Naturaliste Canad. 84: 184 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000414921



Common Names

  • Beringianum Cottongrass
  • Beringianum Cotton-grass
  • Beringianum Cottonsedge


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Description

Eriophorum beringianum (also called Bering's Cottongrass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white, feathery flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Eriophorum beringianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Eriophorum beringianum are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, round leaves and thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriophorum beringianum is a perennial herb that grows in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes. It can be propagated by division or from seed. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. The seedlings will emerge in 4-6 weeks. To propagate by division, dig up the plant in early spring and divide the clumps into smaller sections. Plant the divisions in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location and water regularly.

Where to Find Eriophorum beringianum

Eriophorum beringianum is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and grasslands. It is also cultivated in gardens.

Eriophorum beringianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriophorum beringianum?

Eriophorum beringianum

What is the common name of Eriophorum beringianum?

Beringian Cottongrass

What is the natural habitat of Eriophorum beringianum?

Bogs, fens, and wet meadows

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Louis-Florent-Marcel Raymond (1915-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raymond' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:288211-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].