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Eriophorum vaginatum
FamilyGenus: Eriophorumnative in Germany
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About this species
A native sedge with broad leaves, found in sunny, moist, acidic and nutrient-poor conditions. It flowers in March and April and reaches about 0.4 m in height.
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Larval host
Ecological significance
It is a component of native wet, acidic, low-nutrient habitats that experience little disturbance.
Annual cycle
Flowers from March to April.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Feucht
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Mär – Apr
Soil reaction
Sauer (Säurezeiger)
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.424 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in full sun, in permanently moist, acidic, low-nutrient soil. Avoid soil disturbance.
Scientific profile
Eriophorum vaginatum is a native, grass-like sedge with broad, non-woody leaves, typically growing to around 0.4 metres. It occurs in full sun and is associated with moist, acidic, nutrient-poor soils. Flowering takes place in March and April. The species prefers sites with low disturbance and moderately warm temperatures. It is categorised as V on the Red List in parts of its range.
Host relationships
1 species use this plant as a host
Cerapteryx graminis
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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