Introductory
SPECIES: Eriophorum vaginatum | Sheathed Cottonsedge 



ABBREVIATION : 
ERIVAG

SYNONYMS : 
   Eriophorum spissum Fern.
   Eriophorum callitrix Cham.


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   ERVA4


COMMON NAMES : 
   sheathed cottonsedge
   cottonsedge
   cottongrass
   hare's tail
   hare's-tail grass


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of sheathed cottonsedge is
Eriophorum vaginatum L. (Cyperaceae).  Recognized North American
subspecies are as follows [2,25,19,40]:

Eriophorum vaginatum L. ssp. vaginatum
Eriophorum vaginatum L. ssp. spissum (Fern.) Hult.
  


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Janet L. Howard, May 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Howard, Janet L. 1993. Eriophorum vaginatum. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Eriophorum vaginatum | Sheathed Cottonsedge