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Jämtland 2007 (2) (3) (4) (5) by Karl Storck

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Saturday 7 July 2018

Common in bogs throughout the U.K., the fluffy, cotton-like flower and seed heads of Eriophorum angustifolium (cotton-grass, bog cotton). The white cotton-like seed-heads were once used as a feather substitute in pillows. Here the plants are thriving on the Isle of Tiree, Scotland. 

Jill Raggett

[mothmiso]

Jämtland 2011 (2) (3) (4) by Karl Storck

[listansus]

#30DaysWild - Day 5 - Cotton-grass farmer

#30DaysWild – Day 5 – Cotton-grass farmer

When the wind blows and the rain falls the best way to go wild is with one’s imagination. I saw this little fella making his way home, scythe over his shoulder, keen to get warm by the fire. ‘Good day,” he said, “My name’s Cotton-grass Farmer and I farm near the bogs and marshes around Thursley Common.” “Good day to you, sir,” I replied, “you look very fine in your long white smock. May I take…

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