''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,

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and

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

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