Eriophorum angustifolium 7May2017 NS8047 MP
Eriophorum angustifolium 7May2017 NS8047 MP
Eriophorum angustifolium NS8761 13May2018 PW
These rust-coloured leaves are typical of this plant.
Eriophorum angustifolium NS8047 20July2020 PW
Eriophorum vaginatum 28May2017 NS8267 PW
Eriophorum vaginatum 30May2016 NS7846 MP
Eriophorum vaginatum NS8761 13May18 PW
Eriophorum vaginatum NS8761 13May18 PW
Eriophorum vaginatum NS8761 13May2018 PW
Eriophorum - Cottongrasses
Eriophorum angustifolium - Common Cottongrass
It has more than one flower-head and tends to grow singly. Roll the stem just below the flower head, it is three-sided but lower down the stem it is round.
Eriophorum vaginatum - Hare's-tail Cottongrass
This has only one flower-head, and grows in clumps. The stem is round from below the flower all the way down.