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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