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Taxon  Report  
Calliscirpus criniger  (A. Gray) C.N. Gilmour, J.R. Starr, & Naczi
Cotton grass
Calliscirpus criniger is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Eriophorum crinigerum
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Bloom Period
Genus: Calliscirpus
Family: Cyperaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 1.7 - weak indicator

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSEriophorum crinigerum
JEFEriophorum criniger
PLANTSScirpus criniger
More information about  Calliscirpus criniger
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/26/2022).