Cottongrass

Latin Name:

Eriophorum angustifolium
Manx Name:

Kione bane
Season:

April - May
Locations where this species is found:
Eary Cushlin, Ballaugh Curraghs

This plant is very striking, with its fluffy white seed heads resembling cotton. It can be found in boggy areas such as Eary Cushlin and the Curraghs.

The Manx name for this flower is "Kione bane", which means "white head".
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