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Scheuchzers Wollgras

Eriophorum scheuchzeri

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇮🇸 Iceland

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Eriophorum
Species
Eriophorum scheuchzeri (Scheuchzers Wollgras)

Names in Other Languages

French linaigrette de Scheuchzer
German Scheuchzers Wollgras

Similar Species in Eriophorum

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Breitblättriges Wollgras
Eriophorum latifolium
Critically Endangered
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Scheidiges Wollgras
Eriophorum vaginatum
Near Threatened
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Schlankes Wollgras
Eriophorum gracile
Endangered
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Schmalblättriges Wollgras
Eriophorum angustifolium
Vulnerable
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Arctic Cottongrass
Eriophorum callitrix
Least Concern
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tall cottongrass
Eriophorum triste
Not Evaluated
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Tawny Cotton-Grass
Eriophorum virginicum
Least Concern
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Conifer Cottongrass
Eriophorum tenellum
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Scheuchzers Wollgras?
The scientific name of Scheuchzers Wollgras is Eriophorum scheuchzeri. It belongs to the genus Eriophorum.
What is the conservation status of Scheuchzers Wollgras?
Scheuchzers Wollgras (Eriophorum scheuchzeri) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Scheuchzers Wollgras live?
Scheuchzers Wollgras is found in Distributed across Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Iceland, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Scheuchzers Wollgras belong to?
Scheuchzers Wollgras (Eriophorum scheuchzeri) belongs to the genus Eriophorum, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Scheuchzers Wollgras endangered?
No, Scheuchzers Wollgras (Eriophorum scheuchzeri) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Scheuchzers Wollgras belong to?
Scheuchzers Wollgras (Eriophorum scheuchzeri) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Scheuchzers Wollgras?
The closest relatives of Scheuchzers Wollgras in the genus Eriophorum include Breitblättriges Wollgras, Scheidiges Wollgras, Schlankes Wollgras, Schmalblättriges Wollgras, tall cottongrass.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Eriophorum — 14 Species

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Breitblättriges Wollgras
Eriophorum latifolium
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Scheidiges Wollgras
Eriophorum vaginatum
NT
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Scheuchzers Wollgras
Eriophorum scheuchzeri
LC
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Schlankes Wollgras
Eriophorum gracile
EN 🐾
Schmalblättriges Wollgras
Eriophorum angustifolium
VU 🐾
tall cottongrass
Eriophorum triste
NE 🐾
Tawny Cotton-Grass
Eriophorum virginicum
LC 🐾
Conifer Cottongrass
Eriophorum tenellum
LC 🐾
Bachelot de la Pylaie's cottongrass
Eriophorum pylaieanum
NE 🐾
Dark-Scale Cottongrass
Eriophorum viridicarinatum
LC 🐾
Chamisso's Cottongrass
Eriophorum chamissonis
LC 🐾
closed-sheathed cottongrass
Eriophorum brachyantherum
VU 🐾
intermediate cottongrass
Eriophorum medium
VU 🐾
Arctic Cottongrass
Eriophorum callitrix
LC
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