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Eriophorum russeolum var. albidum
Eriophorum russeolum Fr. ex Hartm. var. albidum F. Nyl.
Red Cottongrass
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Eriophorum chamissonis var. albidum
USDA Symbol: ERRUA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Inflorescence: Spike , Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth consisting of long bristles - bristles silky white, or translucent, sometimes brownish.
Distribution
USA: AK , MNCanada: NB , NS
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eriophorum russeolum var. albidum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriophorum russeolum var. albidum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriophorum russeolum var. albidum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-11Research By: TWC Staff