| Carex albicans | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Subgenus: | Carex subg. Carex |
| Section: | Carex sect. Acrocystis |
| Species: | C. albicans |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex albicans | |
Carex albicans, commonly called whitetinge sedge, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is native to the eastern North America, where it is found in Canada and the United States. [1] [2] Its typical natural habitat is dry forests and woodlands. [2] [3]
Carex albicans is a perennial graminoid. It produces fruits in early spring, which are dispersed in part by ants. [4]
Carex section Acrocystis is known for being taxonomically difficult, with new species still being described in eastern North America. [5] Two species in this section, Carex emmonsii and Carex physorhyncha , have historically been treated as varieties of Carex albicans due to the three taxa's strong morphological and biochemical similarities. [4] However, modern treatments of the 2010s often separate them at the species level. [2] [6]