Biology:Carex leersii

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Carex leersii
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Inflorescence
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In a field in Spain
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. leersii
Binomial name
Carex leersii
F.W.Schultz
Synonyms[1]

Carex leersii, the grassland sedge or many-leaved sedge, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae.[2][3] It is native to the Atlas Mountains in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Altai and the western Himalayas, and has been introduced to New Zealand.[1] It is a member of the Carex muricata group, and prefers to grow in sunny, relatively dry locations.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15577695 entry