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Carex rostrata Stokes

bottle sedge (Cyperaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyNW
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Carex rostrata has 2–5 upward-pointing female spikes spaced along the stem, and 2–4 male spikes at the apex.

Ticino, Switzerland; 2008-05-05

 bottle sedge / Carex rostrata: _Carex rostrata_ has 2–5 upward-pointing female spikes spaced along the stem, and 2–4 male spikes at the apex.

Carex rostrata is a sedge that grows out of standing water, especially in the uplands.

White Coomb (VC72: Dumfriesshire); 2010-08-15

 bottle sedge / Carex rostrata: _Carex rostrata_ is a sedge that grows out of standing water, especially in the uplands.

The utricles of Carex rostrata are smooth except for the longitudinal ribs, and have a long, bifid beak.

Insh (VC96: East Inverness & Nairn); 2018-08-20

 bottle sedge / Carex rostrata: The utricles of _Carex rostrata_ are smooth except for the longitudinal ribs, and have a long, bifid beak.

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