Eriophorum latifolium Broad-leaved Cottongrass C DD N
This Cottongrass differs in only a few respects from E. angustifolium (Common Cottongrass). Angustifolium means narrow leaved and latifolium means broad leaved but the difference is more that in this plant the slightly wider leaves are flat where in E. angustifolium they are both narrower and V shaped.
E. latifolium is found throughout central and southern England and Wales in scattered communities but in Scotland and northern England it is common. In Ireland is is found scattered around the northern and central part of the island.
Cetry Bank, Teesdale 21st June 2005
Added on October 28th 2005, updated 7th January 2009, updated 29th March 2010