Status:
valid
Authors:
Cham. ex C.A.Mey.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1831
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 1: 203 (1831)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000414931
Common Names
- Eriophorum callitrix
- Callitrix Cotton Grass
- Callitrix Cottongrass
Synonyms
- Eriophorum callitrix callitrix [unknown]
Description
Eriophorum callitrix (also called Common Cottongrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes, and grows to a height of up to 40 cm.
Uses & Benefits
Eriophorum callitrix is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eriophorum callitrix is a small, white, bell-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriophorum callitrix is a perennial herb that grows in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes. It can be propagated by division or from seed. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. The seedlings will emerge in 4-6 weeks. To propagate by division, dig up the plant in early spring and divide the clumps into smaller sections. Plant the divisions in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location and water regularly.
Where to Find Eriophorum callitrix
Eriophorum callitrix is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and grasslands. It is also cultivated in gardens.
Eriophorum callitrix FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriophorum callitrix?
Eriophorum callitrix
What is the common name of Eriophorum callitrix?
Beautiful Cottongrass
What is the natural habitat of Eriophorum callitrix?
Bogs, fens, and wet meadows
Species in the Eriophorum genus
Eriophorum angustifolium,
Eriophorum beringianum,
Eriophorum brachyantherum,
Eriophorum callitrix,
Eriophorum chamissonis,
Eriophorum fellowsii,
Eriophorum gracile,
Eriophorum gracilifolium,
Eriophorum humile,
Eriophorum latifolium,
Eriophorum medium,
Eriophorum polystachiovaginatum,
Eriophorum pylaieanum,
Eriophorum rousseauianum,
Eriophorum scheuchzeri,
Eriophorum tenellum,
Eriophorum tolmatchevii,
Eriophorum transiens,
Eriophorum vaginatum,
Eriophorum virginicum,
Eriophorum viridicarinatum,
Eriophorum triste,
Eriophorum churchillianum,
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307345-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].