Carex sect. Phacocystis

Carex sect. Phacocystis
Carex stricta
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. Phacocystis
Dumortier

Carex sect. Phacocystis is a section of the genus Carex, containing between 70 and 90 species worldwide. With 31 species in the North American flora, sedges in Carex sect. Phacocystis commonly occur in wetlands such as shorelines, marshes, and tundra.


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