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Carex vaginata Tausch

sheathed sedge (Cyperaceae)

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RestrictedVery strong tendencyN
Plant Atlas 2020
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Carex vaginata is a high-elevation sedge, found in the Scottish Highlands, Southern Uplands, North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales.

Chno Dearg (VC97: West Inverness); 2020-07-21

 sheathed sedge / Carex vaginata: _Carex vaginata_ is a high-elevation sedge, found in the Scottish Highlands, Southern Uplands, North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales.

Carex vaginata is similar to the much more widespread Carex panicea, but its bracts and leaves are distinctively loose-fitting.

Chno Dearg (VC97: West Inverness); 2020-07-21

 sheathed sedge / Carex vaginata: _Carex vaginata_ is similar to the much more widespread _Carex panicea_, but its bracts and leaves are distinctively loose-fitting.

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