Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
humile
ID:
415682

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 11: 103 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000415014



Common Names

  • Humile Cottongrass
  • Eriophorum Humile
  • Common Cottongrass


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Description

Eriophorum humile (also called Dwarf 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 0.3 m in height.

Uses & Benefits

Eriophorum humile 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 humile 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 humile 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 humile

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

Eriophorum humile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriophorum humile?

Eriophorum humile

What is the common name of Eriophorum humile?

Dwarf Cotton-grass

What is the natural habitat of Eriophorum humile?

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

Nikolai Turczaninov (1796-1864): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Turcz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307368-1: 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].