Carex pilosa, called hairy sedge (a name it shares with other members of its genus) or wimper sedge[3] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Carex, native to central and eastern Europe as far as the Urals.[2] It is typically found in temperate forests, where it may be the dominant species on the forest floor.[4]
Description
Carex pilosa is a deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennial, growing up to 60 cm in height.[5] Stems are triangular, with linear or strap-shaped leaves and spikes of tiny green or brown flowers, appearing between April and May.[6][5]
Distribution and habitat
C. pilosa favours woodland habitats, including oak and hornbeam forests, herb-rich beech forests and alluvial forests.[7]
