Carex_davalliana

<i>Carex davalliana</i>

Carex davalliana

Species of grass-like plant

Carex davalliana, or Davall's sedge, is a species of sedge found in inland wetlands across continental Europe.[3] It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.[3]

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Distribution

The species became extinct across the British Isles in 1852 and has not reestablished since.[4] It was only ever identified at one site in the British Isles (a calcareous mire near Bath, Somerset). It became extinct when the land was drained for building houses.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Kavak, S. (2014). "Carex davalliana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T19617595A19620891. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19617595A19620891.en. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Oldstyle id: 5ee0c72e97a64709fd338108a8585112". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands.
  3. [3]
    Tutin, T. G.; et al., eds. (1980). Flora Europaea. Volume 5, Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (monocotyledones) (Reprinted ed.). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-20108-7. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  4. [4]
    "7 extinct plants in the UK and rarest plants to save". www.woodlandtrust.org.uk.
  5. [5]
    "Carex davalliana | Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora". www.brc.ac.uk.
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