species
Carex riparia
greater pond-sedge
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Carex riparia belongs to the family Cyperaceae, also known as greater pond-sedge, native to the UK. It grows in full sun or part shade, where the ground is neutral and in moist or poorly drained conditions.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Full sun, Part shade
- Acidity
- Neutral
- Moisture
- Moist, Poorly drained
- In the UK
- Native
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