species
Carex elata
Tufted Sedge
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Carex elata belongs to the family Cyperaceae, also known as Tufted Sedge, native to the UK. It grows in full sun or part shade, where the ground is neutral and in poorly drained or boggy conditions.
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What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Full sun, Part shade
- Acidity
- Neutral
- Moisture
- Poorly drained, Boggy
- In the UK
- Native
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