Carex arenaria   Sand Sedge

   

 

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Carex arenaria is extremely common in dune systems but quite often hidden from view by the rest of the vegetation. It doesn't really stand out except in one respect: the plants will reproduce by sending runners in a straight line across the sand as in the photo on the right.

Newborough 11th May 2005, 18th May 2004

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Added on September 8th 2005