cotton grass - Eriophorum angustifolium - high on the Scottish hills on a very windy day!

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cotton grass covering the grounds of a hill side in the highlands of soctland The leaves and roots are considerably astringent and have been used in the past as a treatment for diarrhoea Some native North American Indian tribes would eat the stems raw in order to restore good health to people in generally poor health

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Size: 5100px × 3414px
Location: scotland
Photo credit: © Melanie Eldred Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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