Tussock Cottongrass
NameTussock Cottongrass
Species NameEriophorum vaginatum
Common NameTussock Cottongrass
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)4
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresfibrous base, multiple slender stems
Foliage Typegrass-like
Height (cm)35
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitydense, matted root system forming a tussock
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive white cotton-like seed heads, forms dense tussocks, adapted to bog and tundra environments.
Description
This specimen of Tussock Cottongrass displays numerous slender green stalks topped with distinctive fluffy white seed heads. It grows in a dense, mounded tussock, characteristic of its natural bog and tundra habitat.
