Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Genus: Blysmus (Flatsegde)
Synonyms
Blysmus compressus
Schoenus compressus
Scirpus compressus
Scirpus distichus
Related species
Blysmus compressus (L.) Link - Flat-Sedge
Traits
10–40 cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> several spikes arranged in a compact, elongate spike, spikelets 2‑rowed. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> <b>5–12</b>, <b>6–8‑flowered</b>. <span class="v1">supporting-leaves ...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
bogs, sedge-lands, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths
in alkaline, moist to wet, occasionally saline habitats