Eriophorum latifolium Broad-leaved Cottongrass
The broad leaves of this plant are onlty slightly wider than those found in E. angustifolium (Common Cottongrass) The species name angustifolium means narrow-leaved and latifolium means broad-leaved. However the leaves of E. latifolium are V shaped in cross section while in Common Cottongrass the leaves are flat according to Stace Edition 3. This species is fairly common throughout Switzerland.
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Val de Fain, Engadine, Switzerland, 6th July 2010
Added on 4th October 2010