Alaskan Cotton Grass Closeup Eriophorum

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Most species are between 30-60 cm (12-24 in) tall with a drooping head of cotton that is whitish in color. The cotton fibers release in the wind to disperse seeds. Alaska cotton typically grows in the tundra on tussocks or in boggy areas or near water where there is wet soil.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Photo credit: © Dee Carpenter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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