{{Short description|Species of grass-like plant}} {{Speciesbox |image = Carex panicea fruchtstand.jpeg |genus=Carex |parent=Carex sect. Paniceae |display_parents=3 |species = panicea |authority = L. }}
'''''Carex panicea''''', commonly known as '''carnation sedge''', is a plant species in the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is known as grass-like sedge and can be found in Northern and Western Europe, and also in north-eastern North America.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?kind=Carex+panicea|title=''Carex panicea''|publisher=Discover Life|accessdate=August 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAPA30|title=''Carex panicea'' L. (grass-like sedge)|publisher=PLANTS Profile|work=USDA|access-date=August 28, 2012}}</ref> The plant produces fruits which are {{convert|3|-|4|mm}} long, are egg shaped and spiked. Both male and female species leaves are pale blue on both sides.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plant-identification.co.uk/skye/cyperaceae/carex-panicea.htm|title=West Highland Flora|publisher=Plant Identification|accessdate= October 6, 2012}}</ref>
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panicea Category:Flora of Europe Category:Plants described in 1753 Category:Botanical taxa named by Carl Linnaeus