{{Short description|Species of grass-like plant}} {{Speciesbox | image = Carex otrubae.jpeg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | genus = Carex | species = otrubae | authority = Podp. }}<!--which section, Vulp?-->

'''''Carex otrubae''''', the '''false fox-sedge''',<ref name=BSBI07>{{BSBI 2007 |accessdate=2014-10-17 }}</ref> is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae.

==Description== It grows {{convert|40|-|70|cm}} tall with the leaves being linear and {{convert|3|-|7|mm}} wide. Both inflorescence and lanceolate are {{convert|5|cm}} long. Its utricles are either pale green or orange-brown. Female specimens have pale orange-brown glumes which are ovate and are {{convert|3|mm}} in length.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242101074|title=''Carex otrubae'' |publisher=Flora of China|accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref>

==Distribution and habitat== This species occurs in Europe, Central Asia, West Siberia, and Xinjiang, China. It thrives in wetlands on heavy soils and especially in lowland areas and can be found near lakes, rivers and reservoirs, as well as coastal areas.<ref>[https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/false-fox-sedge NatureSpot - False Fox Sedge]</ref>

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otrubae Category:Flora of Europe Category:Flora of Asia Category:Plants described in 1922 Category:Grasses of Lebanon