Plant close-ups

In this gallery I show my close up photos of plants as well as part of plants, blossoms, leaves, fruits... These photos have been taken during my travels to different places in the world. So they include plants native to Europe as well as plants native to the U.S.A. or New Zealand.

Hare's-tail cottongrass - Eriophorum vaginatum

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Hare's-tail cottongrass - Eriophorum vaginatum

, Nordland, Norway Hare's-tail cottongrass - Eriophorum vaginatum Tussock-forming, rhizomatous perennial to 50cm. Stems Smooth, bluntly triangular. Leaves Narrow, bristle-like, 0.4-0.8 mm wide. Inflorescences Solitary, erect spikes; glumes 6-7 mm, 1-nerved; bristles 2-2.5 cm. Habitat Peaty moorland, peat bogs, wet heaths; to 945 m. Distribution Native. Upland areas of British Islands; often abundant. (N, NE and central Europe.) Flowers April-May, fruits May-June Source: Collins Flower Guide, David Streeter, HarperCollins Publishers, London 2009 pg 550/551 uuid="9986858A-AD92-4AD5-8B8B-8531E8D841CF" id="Norway lilleulven.com 20140702_075249_NO_Nordland___www.LilleUlven.com.dng Plant Macro Lilleulven.com"

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