Carex misera

Carex misera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. misera
Binomial name
Carex misera
Synonyms[1]
  • Carex juncea Willd.
  • Carex rugeliana Kunze

Carex misera, the wretched sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to high elevations in the southern Appalachians.[1][2] It is found in about 25 locations growing in seeps and other wet situations on rocky ledges, cliff faces, and balds.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Carex misera Buckley". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ Waterway, Marcia J. (5 November 2020). "Carex misera Buckley Common names: Wretched sedge". Flora of North America. Flora of North America Association. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ^ Chafin, Linda G. (January 2020). "Carex misera Buckl. Wretched Sedge". georgiabiodiversity.org. Georgia Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 19 August 2023.