Common Name: Tall Cottongrass

Of the two recognized varieties, this is the only one found in WA

Note tall straight single stem with multiple hairless peduncles, most all pointing down. Generally one pointing up and three pointing down with glob of whitish cotton like flower. To determine ssp. note peduncles (stalk bearing the flower), glabrous (no hair) or scabrous (rough, scab like), on angles; culms 20–100 cm.

Mt. Rainier, west Central Cascades
TRAIL: Reflection Lakes, Mig Lake
HABITAT: wet meadow near montane pond/lake
ELEVATION: 1,465 m (4,810 ft); 1,415 m (4,650 ft)
BLOOM TIME: 18-JUN; 23-AUG