Notes:

Narrow-leaf Cotton Grass, Eriophorum angustifolium

Family: Cyperaceae - SEDGE FAMILY

Genus: Eriophorum is Latin for 'wool-bearer'
Species: angustifolium means ' narrow-leaved'
aka Tall Cottongrass, Many-spiked Cottongrass, Eriphorum polystachion . The stem leaves are indeed narrow, 1/8" - 1/4" (2 - 6 mm), are flat below the middle but triangular and channelled toward the tip and can rise to 2' (60 cm) in height. White bristles in drooping spikelets form the foral feature with two to eight in loose clusters. Found in meadows, streambanks, near lakes to about 6,000' elevation. (ref. Pojar)
Trail Notes:
Trail/Hike: Spray Park Date: August 4, 2006
Location: meadow near trail crossing of Grant creek
Elevation: approx. 5,400'
Trail Proximity: on trail

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