Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tenellum
ID:
415800

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Gen. N. Amer. Pl. : 2, add. (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000415132



Common Names

  • Tenellum Cotton-grass
  • Tenellum Cottongrass
  • Tenellum Tussock Cottongrass


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Synonyms

  • Eriophorum tenellum tenellum [unknown]
  • Eriophorum tenellum tenellum [unknown]

Description

Eriophorum tenellum (also called Delicate cotton grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It grows in wet meadows, bogs, and other moist areas. It has long, narrow leaves and a single flower head with white, fluffy stamens.

Uses & Benefits

Eriophorum tenellum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its cotton-like flowers have been used to make wreaths and bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriophorum tenellum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriophorum tenellum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade, whilst smaller clumps can be divided by pulling them apart with your hands.

Where to Find Eriophorum tenellum

Eriophorum tenellum is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes.

Eriophorum tenellum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriophorum tenellum?

Eriophorum tenellum

What is the common name of Eriophorum tenellum?

Slender Cotton-grass

What is the natural habitat of Eriophorum tenellum?

Bogs, marshes, 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

Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307412-1: 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].