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Hairy Sedge
Carex pilosa
Carex pilosa, called hairy sedge (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Carex, native to central and eastern Europe as far as the Urals. It is typically found in temperate forests, where it may be the dominant species on the forest floor.
From the article Carex pilosa on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Carex pilosa is a deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennial, growing up to 60 cm (24 in) in height. Stems are triangular, with linear or strap-shaped leaves and spikes of tiny green or brown flowers, appearing between April and May.
Range & habitat
C. pilosa favours woodland habitats, including oak and hornbeam forests, herb-rich beech forests and alluvial forests.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 492233.