Eriophorum vaginatum

L.

Tussock Cotton-grass

G5Secure Found in 11 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150356
Element CodePMCYP0A0C0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusEriophorum
Other Common Names
Linaigrette à large gaine (FR) tussock cottongrass (EN) Tussock Cottongrass (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-16
Change Date1984-04-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecSNRYes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
NunavutS5Yes
LabradorS5Yes
ManitobaS5Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
OntarioS5Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS5Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS5Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandS4Yes
Yukon TerritoryS5Yes
New BrunswickS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MichiganSNRYes
VermontS4Yes
MaineSNRYes
New JerseySNRYes
ConnecticutSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
AlaskaSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
New YorkS5Yes
IndianaSXYes
WisconsinSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (11)
Maine (1)
AreaForestAcres
Caribou - Speckled ExtWhite Mountain National Forest5,988
Minnesota (3)
AreaForestAcres
Baker - Homer - Brule LakesSuperior National Forest6,712
Kawishiwi Lake To SawbillSuperior National Forest15,305
Phantom LakeSuperior National Forest6,521
New Hampshire (6)
AreaForestAcres
Great Gulf Ext.White Mountain National Forest15,110
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
Pemigewasset ExtWhite Mountain National Forest15,840
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
Sandwich RangeWhite Mountain National Forest16,797
Wild RiverWhite Mountain National Forest46,878
Wisconsin (1)
AreaForestAcres
09012 - Round Lake Study AreaChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest3,707
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.