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Eriophorum gracile Roth

Species
SIFS: 155300
Checklist: 1017650

Synthesis

Species description (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Stängel 20-50 cm hoch, stumpf 3kantig, mit Ausläufern. Blätter meist vom Grund an schmal rinnig-3kantig, Ähren nur 3-5, ihre Stiele filzig-rau, Tragblätter mit mehreren Nerven. Sonst wie E. latifolium (Nr. 2651).

Flowering period (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

5

Habitat and distribution inside Switzerland (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Flachmoore / kollin-montan(-subalpin) / M, A, sehr zerstreut

World distribution (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Eurosibirisch-nordamerikanisch

Ecological indicator (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

4+w22-43+3.g.2n=76

Status

IUCN status

 Endangered (EN)

National Priority

 3 - medium national priority

International responsibility

 1 - weak

Conservation

Threats


Lebensraumzerstörung, Meliorationen, Eingriffe in den Wasserhaushalt
Bau von Verkehrsanlagen, Industriebauten, Golfplätzen und Siedlungen
Eutrophierung
Verbuschung, Nutzungsaufgabe, natürliche Moorsukzession
Lokale Nährstoffkatastrophen (Überflutung mit eutrophem Wasser)
Mechanische Einwirkungen durch Freizeitaktivitäten (z. B.Tritt, Photographieren)
Kleine, isolierte Populationen

Anatomy

Summary of leaf anatomy (German)

Obere Epidermiszellen grösser als untere. Punktuelle Versteifungselemente am Blattrand und bei der Blattrippe. Verbindungs-Steg zwischen oberer und unterer Epidermis homogen verholzt. Leitbündel im Verbindungs-Steg unten eingebettet. Leitbündelhülle verholzt.

Summary of stem anatomy (German)

Umriss rund oder oval. Leitbündel in mehreren Reihen. Konische Stützen. Grosse, unregelmässige Intercellularen. Epidermiszellen aussen verholzt.

Description

Culm-diameter 1-2 mm, wall very large, radius of culm in relation to wall thickness approximately 1: 0.75. Culm-center hollow and surrounded by many large thin-walled, not lignified cells. Epidermis cells inside thin, peripheral thicker-walled (lignified). Guard cells with externally acute ledge. Large vascular bundles arranged in 2-3 peripheral rows. Chlorenchyma absent. Sclerenchyma belt absent. Groups of sclerenchyma square or rectangular. Vascular bundles collateral closed. Small sclerenchymatic sheath around vascular bundles with 1-2 cells. Largest vessel in the bundle small, < 20μm. Cavities (intercellulars) between parenchyma cells absent. Distinct cavities (intercellulars) in the protoxylem area of vascular bundles. Cell contents as slime or phenols in isolated cells.

Distribution map (Atlas)

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Simple

Before threshold year
From threshold year
Before and after threshold year

Advanced

Colors
Validated observations
Observations waiting for validation
Occurrences from Atlas Welten & Sutter (1982) and supplements (1984, 1994) without confirmation in the Info Flora database since
Symbols
Before threshold year
From threshold year
Native
Reintroduced
Not native / introduced / subspontaneous / escaped
Doubtful

Number of observations

Below the threshold number of observations
Above or equal the threshold number of observations
Symbols
Valley surfaces Mountain surfaces
Abundant or frequent presence
Scarce or rare presence
H Herbarium sample
L Mentioned in the litterature
Colors
Occurrences from Atlas Welten & Sutter (1982)
Occurrences from supplements 1984
Occurrences from supplements 1994

Distribution in Switzerland (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

M, A, sehr zerstreut

World distribution (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Eurosibirisch-nordamerikanisch

Ecology

Life form

Geophyte

Habitats

Habitats © Delarze & al. 2015

bold
Dominant species, influencing the appearance of the habitat
Character species
Character species
Less strictly linked to a specific habitat
Less strictly linked to a specific habitat

Ecological indicator values by © Landolt & al. (2010)

Soil factors Climatic factors Salinity tolerance
Humidity Value H 4+w Light Value L 4 Salinity Index
Reaction Value R 2 Temperature factor T 3+
Nutriments value N 2 Continentality K 3
Ecological values legend

Humidity Value H

1
very dry
1+
dry
2
moderatly dry
2+
moist
3
medium wet
3+
wet
4
very wet
4+
soggy
5
submerged or underwater
f
plants living in running water
u
mostly submerged plants
v
partly submerged, partly floating plants
w
humidity moderately variable (± scale of 1-2)
w+
highly variable humidity (scale exceeding ± 2)

Reaction Value R

1
Very acid (pH 2.5-5.5)
2
acid (pH 3.5-6.5)
3
lightly acid to neutral (pH 4.5-7.5)
4
neutral to basic (pH 5.5-8.5)
5
basic (pH 6-5 -> 8.5

Nutriments value N

1
very low in nutrients
2
low in nutriments
3
medium-poor to medium-rich in nutrients
4
rich in nutriments
5
very rich in nutriments

Salinity tolerance

1
halotolerant
3
halophyle

Light Value L

1
very shady
2
shady
3
lighted areas
4
luminous
5
highly luminous

Temperature factor T

1
alpine to nival stages (from the treeline to the snowline)
1+
suprasubalpine and upper subalpine levels (pine and larch forests)
2
subalpine level (coniferous forests without beeches up to the upper limit of spruces)
2+
lower subalpine and upper mountain stages
3
mountain level (beech and silver fir forests, in the central Alps Scots pine forests)
3+
lower mountain and upper hill levels
4
hill level (mixed deciduous oak forests)
4+
hot places, hill level
5
very hot places, hill level (only in the hottest places, typical of southern Europe)

Continentality K

1
Atlantic (high air humidity, very low temperature variations, mild winters)
2
Sub-Atlantic (high air humidity, low temperature variations, relatively mild winters)
3
sub-Atlantic to subcontinental (average air humidity, moderately variable temperature, slightly low winter temperatures)
4
subcontinental (low air humidity, large temperature variations, rather cold winters)
5
continental (very low air humidity, very large temperature variations, cold winters)

Water dependency

Rivers 1 - Secondary habitat
Calm water 1 - Secondary habitat
Ground water 0 - No link

Nomenclature

Accepted Name (Checklist 2017)

Eriophorum gracile Roth

Vernacular name

Deutscher Name:
Zierliches Wollgras
Nom français:
Linaigrette grêle
Nome italiano:
Pennacchi gracili

Match with other reference books

Relationship Scientific name Book No
=Eriophorum gracile RothChecklist 2017155300
=Eriophorum gracile RothFlora alpina 2004138.8.3
=Eriophorum gracile RothFlora Helvetica 20012477
=Eriophorum gracile RothFlora Helvetica 20122653
=Eriophorum gracile RothFlora Helvetica 20182653
=Eriophorum gracile RothIndex synonymique 1996155300
=Eriophorum gracile RothLandolt 1977433
=Eriophorum gracile RothLandolt 1991381
=Eriophorum gracile RothSISF/ISFS 2155300
=Eriophorum gracile RothWelten & Sutter 19822399
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The taxon corresponds to the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
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The taxon is included in the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
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The taxon includes (among others) also the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)

Status

Native status

-

IUCN list of endangered species (© Walter & Gillett 1997):   No

Status on national Red List

IUCN status: Endangered

Endangered

Additional information

IUCN criteria: B2ab(iii)

Status on regional Red List 2019

Biogeographic regions IUCN status IUCN criteria
Jura (JU) RE
Mittelland (MP) ENB2ab(iii)
Alpennordflanke (NA) ENB2ab(iii)
Alpensüdflanke (SA) CR(PE)
Östliche Zentralalpen (EA) CR(PE)
Westliche Zentralalpen (WA) RE
Legend
EX
Extinct
RE
Regionally Extinct
CR(PE)
Critically Endangered, Probably Extinct
CR
Critically Endangered
EN
Endangered
VU
Vulnerable
NT
Near Threatened
LC
Least Concern
DD
Data Deficient
NE
Not Evaluated
NA
Not Applicable

National Priority Species List Status

National Priority 3 - medium national priority
Need to take action 2 -
International responsibility 1 - weak
Need to monitor populations 2 -

Protection status

International (Bern Convention) No
AGtotal protection (01.01.2010)
BEtotal protection (01.01.2016)
GRtotal protection (01.12.2012)
SHtotal protection (06.03.1979)
Switzerland total protection
TGtotal protection (01.01.2018)
VDtotal protection (02.03.2005)
ZGtotal protection (01.10.2013)
ZHpartial protection (03.12.1964)
Disclaimer
InfoFlora compiles information on protected species as accurately as possible, taking it from the respective cantonal laws. In some cases, however, it was not possible to use the plant names as listed in the original text, but an interpretation of their taxonomy or nomenclature was necessary. The exact meaning of the categories „completely protected“ and „partially protected“ differs among the cantons.

InfoFlora cannot guarantee that the information on the protection status is correct and complete. In case of doubts, we recommend to look up the texts of the respective cantonal law.

Conservation

Threats and measures

Lebensraumzerstörung, Meliorationen, Eingriffe in den Wasserhaushalt


Vermeidung einer stärkeren Änderung des Wasserhaushaltes, falls nötig Regulierung des Wasserstandes (durch Unterhalt und Regulierung der bestehenden Rietgräben)
je nach Gebiet auch Wiedervernässung prüfen

Bau von Verkehrsanlagen, Industriebauten, Golfplätzen und Siedlungen


Vorrang der wertvollen Lebensräume vor Bauprojekten

Eutrophierung


Düngungsverbot auch in der Umgebung
Ausscheidung vongrossen Pufferzonen

Verbuschung, Nutzungsaufgabe, natürliche Moorsukzession


Entbuschen
ausholzen
Streuenutzung weiterführen
Bewirtschaftungsverträge abschliessen.
Selektives Entfernen der Gehölze samt Wurzelwerk mit Kleinbaggern unter Schonung der Begleitvegetation

Lokale Nährstoffkatastrophen (Überflutung mit eutrophem Wasser)


Massnahmen zur weiteren Nährstoffreduktion in den benachbarten Gewässern durchführen

Mechanische Einwirkungen durch Freizeitaktivitäten (z. B.Tritt, Photographieren)


Besucherlenkung in Problembereichen
Wege sperren oder durch «Knüppelpfade» ersetzen

Kleine, isolierte Populationen


Schutz (Mikroreservate)
regelmässige Bestandeskontrollen aller Populationen
populationsbiologische Untersuchungen und Dauerflächen-Beobachtung
durch Wiedervernässung an geeigneten Stellen potentielle Lebensräume schaffen
für vollständigen Schutz vorgeschlagen
Erfolgskontrolle der Massnahmen gewährleisten, Verstärkung von bestehenden Populationen und Ansiedlung von neuen Populationen durch Anpflanzung (nach Zwischenvermehrung)

Ex situ material

In-situ measures

More informations

Conservation fact sheet (in german)R. Dickenmann & A. Keel, 2004: Aktionsplan Eriophorum gracileFachstelle Naturschutz Kt. Zürich & Topos, 2019: Anleitung zur Kultivierung Eriophorum gracileStadt Bern, 2024 : Kulturanleitung für die Ex situ-Vermehrung : Eriophorum gracile