Carex idaea

Carex idaea is a species of sedge in the family Cyperaceae, native to Crete.^[1] It is genetically very close to Carex distans, but has a number of distinct differences, including a higher number of chromosomes (2n = 74), stiffer leaves, and dark red-purple flowers.^[2]

Carex idaea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Carex
Species:	C. idaea
Binomial name
Carex idaea Greuter, Matthäs & Risse