Gardemeles Museum

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

Bog Cotton

eriophorum angustifilium

from the Atlantic Heath above Stove

Formerly used for candle wicks, stuffing pillows and wound dressings during WW1.

By rosey at June 17, 2020

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