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Carex divulsa ssp. leersii

Scientific Name: Carex divulsa ssp. leersii

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

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Carex divulsa subsp. leersii: Many-leaved Sedge

Carex divulsa subsp. leersii, commonly known as Many-leaved Sedge or Leer's Sedge, is a subspecies of sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex divulsa subsp. leersii (Kneuck.) W. Koch
  • Common Name: Many-leaved Sedge, Leer's Sedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Carex leersii F.W.Schultz, nom. cons.
    • Carex canescens Leers, nom. illeg.
    • Carex contigua subsp. leersii (Kneuck.) Degen
    • Carex guestphalica (Boenn. ex Rchb.) Boenn. ex O. Lang
    • Carex muricata var. leersii Kneuck. (basionym)

Distribution and Habitat

This subspecies is a British native found in various locations, including North Wales (e.g., Bryn Euryn, Colwyn Bay), Derbyshire, England (e.g., Shirley, VC57), and Skåne, Sweden. While Carex divulsa subsp. divulsa is common in Southern Ireland, Carex divulsa subsp. leersii is absent from that area.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Forms clumps of long, fine, bright green foliage.
  • Produces delicate summer flowers reaching up to 20cm.
  • Can grow in ordinary soil in both sun and shade.

Further Information

Additional information can be found at:

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • WCSP (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families)
  • Derby City Council (Flora of Derbyshire checklist)
  • BSBI (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland)
  • B and T World Seeds