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Classification:
Eriophorum Linneaus; at least 18 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically. Order Cyperales; Family Cyperaceae. Monocot; Perennial.
Morphology:
Up to 1 m tall. Rhizomatous; leaves generally longer than stem. Individual tussocks have 300-600 ‘tillers’, each with two or three narrow needle-like leaves sheathed at the base.
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Habitat:
Northern Hemisphere – widely distributed in arctic, sub-arctic and boreal to temperate zones. Often dominant in tundra ecosystems. Bogs and other acidic wetlands. Forms tussocks.
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