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Carex riparia Curtis

greater pond-sedge (Cyperaceae)

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Carex riparia is a widespread sedge of river banks and sedge-meadows.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-04-19

 greater pond-sedge / Carex riparia: _Carex riparia_ is a widespread sedge of river banks and sedge-meadows.

Carex riparia has longer glumes and utricles than Carex acutiformis, and blunter ligules.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-04-21

 greater pond-sedge / Carex riparia: _Carex riparia_ has longer glumes and utricles than _Carex acutiformis_, and blunter ligules.

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