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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