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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Eriophorum gracile is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers wet soil and can grow in water.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Pond; Bog Garden;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Root Stem
Edible Uses:
Young stem bases - raw or cooked[172]. Root - raw or cooked. The blackish covering should be removed[172].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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None known
References More on Medicinal Uses
Other Uses
Paper Stuffing Tinder Wick
The cottony seed hairs are used to make candle wicks[172]. They are also used for stuffing pillows, paper making etc and as a tinder[172].
Special Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Requires boggy conditions or a pond margin and an acid soil[1, 162]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Quite invasive.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow in situ in spring in a moist soil in light shade. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 6 weeks at 15°c[200]. If the seed is in short supply it can be sown in pots in a cold frame. Place the pots in a try of water to keep the compost moist. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, the divisions can be replanted direct into their permanent positions.
Other Names
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Native Range
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Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not
in your area so it's worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
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