Evidences Carex caryophyllea

Habitats and communities

The gras Carex caryophyllea we could document in the following habitats, among others:

Alpine lawn with alpine flowers, lichens, etc., and small lake.
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2300m ASL
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Alpine pasture with forest edge
Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 1290 - 1330m ASL
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Dwarf shrub heath
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2165 - 2190m ASL
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Edge of the wood with a striking oak tree
Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 810m ASL
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Light mountain forest with green and rocky areas and small pools
Region: Bernese Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1815m ASL
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Number of habitats: 6

So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Carex caryophyllea at altitudes of 810m to 2300m above sea level.

We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Carex caryophyllea between 21. March and 19. June.

So far we have been able to add 7 observations of this species to the database.


Climate	Temperature number T	3ii	Montane, large Variation.
	Continentality K	4i	Subcontinental, small variation.
	Light number L	4i	Well lit places, small variation.
Soil	Moisture number F	2.5i	Fresh, small variation.
	Moisture variability W	1	Moisture little varying.
	Reaction number R	3i	Weakly acid to weakly neutral, small variation.
	Nutrients number N	2i	Infertile, small variation.
	Heavy metal tolerance M	m	Heavy metal tolerant.
	Humus number H	3i	Moderate humus content, small variation.
	Aeration D	3i	Moderate aeration, small variation.

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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».

Source: Book «Flora indicativa»

The threat to the species Carex caryophyllea is LC: Not endangered.

Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016