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Carex strigosa

thin-spiked wood sedge

Other common names
hesgen ysbigog denau
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Botanical details
Family
Cyperaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Carex

Genus description

Carex can be deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials, with triangular stems bearing linear or strap-shaped leaves and short or long spikes of tiny green or brown flowers

Name status

Correct

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