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Carex panicea L.

carnation sedge (Cyperaceae)

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

Carex panicea is a widespread sedge that only avoids the most base-rich sorts of grassland.

Brockenhurst (VC11: South Hampshire); 2008-06-07

 carnation sedge / Carex panicea: _Carex panicea_ is a widespread sedge that only avoids the most base-rich sorts of grassland.

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