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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
Accepted
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