Carex albicans, commonly called whitetinge sedge, 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] Its typical natural habitat is dry forests and woodlands.[1] [2]
Carex albicans is a perennial graminoid. It produces fruits in early spring, which are dispersed in part by ants.[3]
Carex section Acrocystis is known for being taxonomically difficult, with new species still being described in eastern North America.[4] 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.[3] However, modern treatments of the 2010s often separate them at the species level.[1] [5]