Many-leaved Sedge

Many-leaved Sedge - Carex divulsa subsp. leersii

Alternative names
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
Recording advice

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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

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

It was on the 2011 VC55 Rare Plant Register (Jeeves, 2011) but improved recording since then has meant it is found in more sites than previously thought, so it doesn't meet the criteria for the current RPR (Hall and Woodward, 2022)

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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