Many-leaved Sedge - Carex divulsa subsp. leersii

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    Alt Name
    Chalk Sedge
    Description

    Similar to Grey Sedge (C. divulsa ssp. divulsa) but note the yellow-green leaves and short distance between the lower two flower clusters of the inflorescence compared with C. divulsa ssp. divulsa.

    Similar Species

    Grey Sedge (C. divulsa ssp. divulsa)

    Identification difficulty
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    Habitat

    Only found on limestone.

    When to see it

    In flower during May and June.

    Life History

    Tufted perennial herb.

    UK Status

    Widespread but local in Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Infrequent and local in Leicestershire and Rutland. Usually (but not exclusively) found in the east of VC55 on limestone.

    • Geoffrey Hall
      Empingham
      10 June 2014
    • Geoffrey Hall
      Empingham
      10 June 2014
    • Geoffrey Hall
      Empingham
      10 June 2014

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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    UK Map