species 9,922 observations
Tawny Cottongrass
Eriophorum virginicum
Field notes
Supports All
8
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Jutta Arctic, Cottongrass Sedge-miner
2
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Tree Sparrow, Draeculacephala angulifera, Snow Goose
3
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Halloween Pennant, Spotted Pink Lady Beetle
3
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Wet
- Water use
- Medium
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.