Eriophorum

Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Distribution
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Cottongrass

Eriophorum (cottongrass, cotton-grass or cottonsedge) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cyperaceae, the sedge family. They are found throughout the arctic, subarctic, and temperate portions of the Northern Hemisphere in acid bog habitats, being particularly abundant in Arctic tundra regions.[2][3][4][5] They are herbaceous perennial plants with slender, grass-like leaves. The seed h... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Cyperaceae
Species
Taxonomic Completion
7.41%
2 of 27 accepted Species
Global Pollen Project UUID
7457e8c2-4c82-43b8-902e-03dfd1dc3fa5
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

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