Eriophorum vaginatum -
Cotton Grass
On marshy upland bogs in
Wales youwill see fluffy heads of bog cotton grass throughout the summer and autumn
months. It is particularly plentiful in Snowdonia and on Cors Caron, the great red bog at
Tregaron, in the upper reaches of the River Teifi.
Another common name for this native perennial is Hare's-tail. The
seed heads grow to typically 20 mm in diameter. The fluffy specimens shown here were
photographed in mid Wales in August.
Wildflowers of Wales
This wildflower is one of many dozens that are featured in the First Nature Guide to the
Wonderful Wildflowers of Wales, Volume 3 - Mountains, Moorland and Meadows.
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