Carex montana

Carex montana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. montana
Binomial name
Carex montana
Linnaeus, 1753

Carex montana, also called mountain or soft-leaved sedge, is a species of grass of the genus Carex. It is most commonly found in Europe and Central Russia.

It is native to most countries in Europe including the UK, Germany, France and Spain.

It is tolerant of alkaline soils and temperatures down to −23 °C.