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Carex acutiformis Ehrh.

lesser pond-sedge (Cyperaceae)

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Carex acutiformis is a widespread sedge of river banks and sedge-meadows, except where there are large seasonal changes in water levels.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-04-11

 lesser pond-sedge / Carex acutiformis: _Carex acutiformis_ is a widespread sedge of river banks and sedge-meadows, except where there are large seasonal changes in water levels.

Inflorescence infected with a smut fungus such as Farysia thuemenii

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-06-16

 lesser pond-sedge / Carex acutiformis: Inflorescence infected with a smut fungus such as _Farysia thuemenii_

Carex acutiformis has smaller glumes and utricles than Carex riparia, and more sharply pointed ligules.

Yarnton (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-04-27

 lesser pond-sedge / Carex acutiformis: _Carex acutiformis_ has smaller glumes and utricles than _Carex riparia_, and more sharply pointed ligules.

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