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Eriophorum tenellum Nuttall. Common name: Conifer Cottonsedge, Conifer Cottongrass. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Bogs. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) west to MN, south to s. NJ, se. PA (Rhoads & Block 2007), IL, and MI.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, FNA23, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO; > Eriophorum tenellum Nutt. var. monticola Fernald; > Eriophorum tenellum Nutt. var. tenellum — F. Basionym: Eriophorum tenellum Nutt. 1818

Links to other floras: = Eriophorum tenellum - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
  • Great Plains: OBL
  • Midwest: OBL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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