| John Carey | |
| Birth Date: | 1797 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Death Date: | 26 March 1880[1] |
| Death Place: | Blackheath, London, England |
| Nationality: | English |
| Fields: | Botany |
| Author Abbrev Bot: | J.Carey |
John Carey (1797 – 26 March 1880) was a British botanist who studied in North America between 1830 and 1852.[2] Carey was a "frequent guest and invaluable companion" to Asa Gray.[1] Carey revised Gray's proofs of the first edition of the Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States, also contributing articles on Salix (willows), Populus (poplars), and Carex (sedges).[2] In his obituary, Gray described Carey as "a near and faithful friend, an accomplished botanist, a genial and warm-hearted and truly good man."[1]
John Carey described several species, primarily in the genus Carex, including Carex grayi.[3] Several species are named in his honor, including Carex careyana and Persicaria careyi.[4]