Carex montana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Species: | C. montana |
Binomial name | |
Carex montana |
Carex montana, also called mountain or soft-leaved sedge, is a species of grass of the genus Carex . It is most commonly found in Europe and Central Russia. [2] [3]
It is native to most countries in Europe including the UK, Germany, France and Spain. [4] [5]
It is tolerant of alkaline soils and temperatures down to −23 °C. [2] [6]