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Eriophorum virginicum

Family: Cyperaceae, Genus: Eriophorum

Description:

Eriophorum virginicum, a medium-sized perennial bog sedge, is native to Eastern North America and known for its showy, tawny-colored cottony tufts of seed heads in fall. It forms long, creeping rhizomes and prefers open, wet areas of bogs and meadows. This plant is tolerant of shade and spreads through runners and seed, requiring rain or distilled water for optimal growth.

Sources:
  1. [1] Tawny Cotton Grass Seeds: Carnivorous Plant Nursery. Visit Source
  2. [2] Tawny Cotton Grass Seeds: Carnivorous Plant Nursery. Visit Source

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Last Updated August 18, 2025

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