Cotton Grass

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Eriophorum

Description Eriophorum, commonly known as cotton grass, is a genus of plants belonging to the Cyperaceae family. The genus name Eriophorum is derived from the Greek words “erion” meaning wool and “phoros” meaning bearer. This refers to the fluffy white hairs that cover the seeds of the plants, giving them a cotton-like appearance. There are around 25 species of Eriophorum…