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]

Carex misera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
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

References

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  1. 1 2 "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.