Description: This Carex is found in base-rich marshes, ponds and swamps, particularly about Lough Erne, north Co. Armagh and in a few other sites scattered about Northern Ireland. A tall species, up to about 4ft or more, similar in overall appearance to C. acuta.

All names: Carex acutiformis Ehrh.; Carex paludosa Gooden.

Distribution Map from NBN: Carex acutiformis at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Carex acutiformis at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.