Carex montana

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Carex montana
Carex montana (Berg-Segge) IMG 7730.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. montana
Binomial name
Carex montana

Carex montana, also called mountain or soft-leaved sedge, is a species of grass of the genus Carex. It is most commonly found in Europe and Central Russia.[2][3]

It is native to most countries in Europe including the UK, Germany, France and Spain.[4]

It is tolerant of alkaline soils and temperatures down to −23 °C.[2][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Carex montana L." Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Carex montana". Longwood Gardens. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Carex montana L., Sp. Pl.: 975 (1753)". Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Science. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Carex montana L." U.S. National Plant Germplasm System. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Carex montana". Hortipedia. Retrieved 9 June 2019.


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