COMMON COTTON-GRASS Eriophorum angustifolium

 Cynffon Sefyll

Common Cottongrass is a native perennial growing 30-75 cm in height and produces brown flowers during April and June, shortly followed by the white cotton tufted seed-heads. It can be found in a range of habitats from upland blanket bogs and hillside flushes to wet heaths and marshy meadows in the lowlands.

BSBI 2025 Categorisation: Near Threatened

A great plant for ponds.

Height: 60cm

Flowers: April to June

Colour: Brown and White