Eriophorum brachyantherum, the closed-sheath cotton-grass, short-anthered cotton-grass or northland cottonsedge, is a species that is a part of the Cyperaceae or sedge family. It is commonly found in wet areas, such as bogs and cooler climate zones.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Short-anther cottongrass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Eriophorum vaginatum
- Eriophorum chamissonis
- Eriophorum scheuchzeri
- Eriophorum gracile
- Eriophorum angustifolium
- Trichophorum alpinum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Eriophorum
- Species
- Eriophorum brachyantherum
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