Eriophorum latifolium


Eriophorum latifolium, commonly known as broad-leaved bog-cotton and broad leaved cotton grass is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Cyperaceae.

Taxonomy

Eriophorum latifolium was first described by the German pharmacist, botanist, entomologist and physician David Heinrich Hoppe in 1800.

Distribution and habitat

Eriophorum latifolium is native to Europe. Some authorities report that its range extends into Asia as far as North Korea, while others claim it is strictly a European species not found east of the Urals.