Cotton Grass
Eriophorum angustifolium
UK Green ListEasy to see📍 Foulshaw Moss
Season
Year-round. White cotton May to July.
Best time of day
Any. That white cotton.
Lake District
Foulshaw Moss. Bog. Wet moorland. That white cotton. May to July. Common cotton grass. Several spikes. Hare's tail has one. Learn them.
UK population
Widespread on bog.
Overview
Cotton grass is the white on the bog. Foulshaw Moss. That cotton. May to July. Common cotton grass has several spikes. Hare's tail has one. Bog plant. Wet feet.
At a Glance
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Habitat | Bog · Wet moorland · Flush |
| UK population | Widespread on bog. |
| Lake District | Foulshaw Moss. Bog. Wet moorland. That white cotton. May to July. Common cotton grass. Several spikes. Hare's tail has one. Learn them. |
| Conservation | UK Green List |
Where to See It
Bog and wet moorland. Foulshaw Moss, the fells, wet flushes. That white cotton. Common cotton grass. Several species.
Identification
White cotton. Several spikes. Common. Hare's tail has one spike. Bog.
Viewing & Photography Tips
May to July. Bog. Foulshaw Moss. That white cotton.
Conservation Status
UK Green List
This species has a favourable conservation status in the UK and remains an important part of Lake District biodiversity.
Plan your visit to the Lake District
RSPB Haweswater, Grizedale Forest, Leighton Moss. Practical guides to getting there, what to bring, and the best spots for each season.