Wretched Sedge

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. Wretched Sedge resembles many other sedges but is distinguished by its habitat and by the hairy leaf sheaths, purple stem bases, reddish-brown spikes, and hairy perigynia. Common name: Wretched Sedge. Phenology: Jun. Habitat: Moderate to high elevation cliffs and rock outcrops. Distribution: A Southern Blue Ridge endemic: nw. NC and w. TN south to ne. GA (Rabun. Wretched Sedge - Natureserve Global Rank: G3: Carex misera occurs on cliffs, outcrops, and balds in the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Allozyme variation and the genetic structure of populations of the rare sedge Carex misera (Cyperaceae). Pl. Spec. Biol. 7: 141–150.

Carex misera, commonly known as Wretched Sedge, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to high elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains. It is typically found in specialized habitats such as. Home » Plants » Carex misera Wretched Sedge (Carex misera Buckley) Page contents Range Links ↑ Range - Expand Wretched Sedge is densely cespitose (bunched stems and leaves), with slender leaves up to 1.5 feet long, the whole plant often arching over a precipice. Fertile stems have 1-3 slender, ascending,.