Virginia Cotton-grass
Eriophorum virginicum
Description:
Sedge family member with spikelets that have terminal clusters of tufts of white to tawny hairs. The top of the stem is triangular while the bottom is round. Found in wetlands like bogs.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Tawny Cottongrass |
| Plant Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Bloom Time: | Mid July to mid September |
| Fruit Timing: | Mid July to mid September, fruit persists |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4S5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |
| Soil pH: | Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |