L48 (N), Can (N), Spm (N)PlantaeSpecies
Fewnerved Cottongrass
Eriophorum tenellum
Nutt.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Eriophorum
Species
Eriophorum tenellum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 13 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Nj (E), Pa (E)
Also Known As
Eriophorum tenellum var. monticolaEriophorum tenellum f. axillareEriophorum tenellum f. gorhamiEriophorum strictum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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