| Carex sect. Ovales | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Carex leporina (= "C. ovalis") | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Subgenus: | Carex subg. Vignea |
| Section: | Carex sect. Ovales Kunth |
Carex sect. Ovales is a section of the genus Carex , containing around 85 species of sedge. [1] It is the most diverse section of the genus in North America, containing 72 species: [1]