Carex montana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. montana
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| 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][5]
It is tolerant of alkaline soils and temperatures down to −23 °C.[2][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Carex montana L." Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Carex montana". Longwood Gardens. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Carex montana L., Sp. Pl.: 975 (1753)". Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Science. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Carex montana L." U.S. National Plant Germplasm System. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ Jean A. Paton (1968). Wild Flowers in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Truro: D. Bradford Barton Ltd. p. 95.
- ^ "Carex montana". Hortipedia. Retrieved 9 June 2019.