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Cyperaceae
Eriophorum

not marked as a favorite taxon Eriophorum Linnaeus. Common name: Cottonsedge, Cottongrass, Bogwool.

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A genus of about 20 species, herbs, primarily north temperate, boreal, and arctic.

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References: Ball & Wujek (2002) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002b); Goetghebeur (1998) In Kubitzki (1998b). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Eriophorum© Gary P. Fleming | Eriophorum virginicum
image #2 of Eriophorum© Scott Ward | Eriophorum viridicarinatum | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Eriophorum© Scott Ward | Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Eriophorum© Scott Ward | Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Eriophorum© Quinten Wiegersma, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Quinten Wiegersma | Eriophorum gracile source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
image #6 of Eriophorum© Brad Von Blon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Brad Von Blon | Eriophorum gracile source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Eriophorum© Scott Ward | Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum | Original Image ⭷

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