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Carex recta Boott

estuarine sedge (Cyperaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very localVery strong tendencyN
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Carex recta is a stabilised hybrid between Carex aquatilis and Carex paleacea; the aristate female glumes towards the base of each spike are characteristic.

Bonar Bridge (VC106: East Ross); 2018-08-21

 estuarine sedge / Carex recta: _Carex recta_ is a stabilised hybrid between _Carex aquatilis_ and _Carex paleacea_; the aristate female glumes towards the base of each spike are characteristic.

Carex recta forms dense stands in the tidal reaches of rivers in north-eastern Scotland, from the Beauly Firth to Wick.

Bonar Bridge (VC106: East Ross); 2018-08-21

 estuarine sedge / Carex recta: _Carex recta_ forms dense stands in the tidal reaches of rivers in north-eastern Scotland, from the Beauly Firth to Wick.

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