Eriophorum virginicum L.

Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS, 1995, Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species
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Howard, R.A. Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection.
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Britton, N.L., and A. Brown, 1913, An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and th
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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Eriophorum virginicum L.
Family Name: Cyperaceae Juss. - Sedge family
Common Name: tawny cottongrass
Symbol: ERVI8
Group: Monocot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:51 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Graminoid

Synonyms

Wetland Ratings

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Species Range Map