Carex haydenii

Not to be confused with Carex haydeniana.

Carex haydenii (common name, Hayden's sedge), is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to eastern Canada and the north-central and northeastern United States.^[1] Preferring to grow in wet, shady situations, but able to tolerate full sun, it is recommended for rain gardens.^[2]

Carex haydenii
Botanical illustration
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Carex
Species:	C. haydenii
Binomial name
Carex haydenii Dewey
Synonyms[1]
Carex rousseaui Raymond Carex stricta var. decora L.H.Bailey Carex stricta var. haydenii (Dewey) Kük.