Cotton Grass
Taken at Old Man of Stoer on 6th July 2014 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
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Taken at Ardmore Point on 27th May 2018 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File
Cotton Grass.
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AKA:
Eriophorum angustifolium.
Poales.
Cyperaceae.
Herbaceous perennial.


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Bogs and Marshes.
May - June.
20 - 70 cm tall
The presence of Cottongrass is a useful indicator to walkers of potentially dangerous deep peat bogsto be avoided. It's use in human culture is quite extensive. See Wikipedia