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Carex diandra
Species of grass-like plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carex diandra is a species of sedge known by the common names lesser tussock-sedge[1] and lesser panicled sedge.
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Distribution
It is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, where it can be found throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. It is also known from New Zealand. It grows in a wide variety of wet habitats, including wetlands, meadows, bogs, and lakeshores.
Description
This sedge produces clumps of triangular stems up to 90 centimeters long. The leaves have white-edged, red-dotted sheaths and are up to about 30 centimeters long. The inflorescence is simple or sometimes compound, made up of several clusters of stiff light brown spikes.
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