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Common name: Star sedge Botanical name: Carex echinata
Family: Cyperaceae (sedge family) Maximum height: 300 mm

 

Where found:
  • Lowland to subalpine bogs, swampy lake edges, stream banks
Description:
  • A sedge with pale green tufts 200-300 mm tall
  • Small flower spikes on tall stems, fruits spreading and star shaped when mature

 
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