Eriophorum gracile Roth

Slender Cottongrass

Cyperaceae

Traits


    10–40 cm tall, turf-forming. inflorescence: several spikes arranged in a simple, occasionally capitate anthela. spikelet-stalks: rough. spikelets: 2–5, 5–8 mm long. flowers: ⚥. tepal bristles: at least 8, developed as long white flight-hairs. stem: cross-section obtu...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Eriophorum gracile

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Eriophorum gracile

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Eriophorum gracile

Eriophorum gracile

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, bogs, sedge-lands

  • in nutrient-poor, moist to wet, periodically flooded habitats

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