Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
gracile
ID:
415664

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.D.J.Koch

Source:
wcs

Year:
1799

Citation Micro:
Catal. Bot. 2(Add.): 259 (1799)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000414996



Common Names

  • Graceful Cottongrass
  • Gracile Cottongrass
  • Eriophorum Gracile


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Synonyms

  • Eriophorum gracile asiaticum Tolm. [unknown]
  • Eriophorum gracile gracile [unknown]

Description

Eriophorum gracile (also called Common Cottongrass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Arctic, subarctic, and temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs, and can reach up to 1.2 m in height.

Uses & Benefits

Eriophorum gracile is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Eriophorum gracile are small, white and star-shaped, with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriophorum gracile is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It can be grown from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in spring or autumn. To propagate from division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn. Plant the divisions in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Eriophorum gracile

Eriophorum gracile can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Eriophorum gracile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriophorum gracile?

Eriophorum gracile

What is the common name of Eriophorum gracile?

Slender Cotton-grass

What is the natural habitat of Eriophorum gracile?

Moist meadows, bogs, and marshes

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

Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch (1771-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.D.J.Koch' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307364-1: 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].