Wollgras

cotton grass

noun VOL-grahs Rare

Usage Note

Wollgras (Eriophorum) is the fluffy, white-tufted sedge typical of bogs and wet meadows. It is a reliable indicator plant for waterlogged peat soils and a common subject in German nature photography.

Examples

"Die weißen Schöpfe des Wollgrases leuchten hell im Moorlicht."

Natural Translation

The white tufts of cotton grass glow brightly in the moorland light.

Literal Translation

The white tufts of-the cotton-grass glow brightly in-the moorland-light.

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