Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
medium
ID:
415718

Status:
valid

Authors:
Andersson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1857: 62 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000415050



Common Names

  • Medium Cottongrass
  • Eriophorum Medium
  • Common Cottongrass


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Description

Eriophorum medium (also called Medium Cotton Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to eastern Asia, including Japan, China, and Korea. It typically grows in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes, and has narrow, linear leaves and small, white, fluffy flowers. Its fruits are small and dark brown.

Uses & Benefits

Eriophorum medium 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 Eriophorum medium flower is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriophorum medium is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It is best to plant in the spring or fall. The seeds should be sown in a shallow trench and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to about 6 inches apart. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in a sunny location and spaced about 6 inches apart.

Where to Find Eriophorum medium

Eriophorum medium is native to temperate regions of the world, including parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Eriophorum medium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriophorum medium?

Eriophorum medium

What is the common name of Eriophorum medium?

Medium cottongrass

What is the natural habitat of Eriophorum medium?

Bogs 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

Nils Johan Andersson (1821-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Andersson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307381-1: 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].