Eriophorum Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Eriophorum is a plant genus in the Cyperaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 10 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Eriophorum species

Virginia Cotton Grass
Eriophorum virginicum
Mary E. MacaulayCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized

Green-keeled Cotton Grass
Eriophorum viridicarinatum
Owen StricklandCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
- Cotton GrassEriophorum angustifoliumPlantoScan
Cotton Grass
Eriophorum angustifolium
- Cotton GrassEriophorum brachyantherumPlantoScan
Cotton Grass
Eriophorum brachyantherum
- Arctic Cotton GrassEriophorum callitrixPlantoScan
Arctic Cotton Grass
Eriophorum callitrix
- Cotton GrassEriophorum chamissonisPlantoScan
Cotton Grass
Eriophorum chamissonis
- Broad-leaved Cotton GrassEriophorum latifoliumPlantoScan
Broad-leaved Cotton Grass
Eriophorum latifolium

Scheuchzer's Cottongrass
Eriophorum scheuchzeri
Wolfgang JauchCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
- Poor BobEriophorum tenellumPlantoScan
Poor Bob
Eriophorum tenellum
- Sheathed Cotton GrassEriophorum vaginatumPlantoScan
Sheathed Cotton Grass
Eriophorum vaginatum
Browse other genera starting with E, the plant genera A–Z, or the complete plant care guide.