John Carey (botanist)

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
Carey in 1873
Born	1797 London, England
Died	26 March 1880[1] Blackheath, London, England
Nationality	English
Scientific career
Fields	Botany
Author abbrev. (botany)	J.Carey

John Carey described several species, primarily in the genus Carex, including Carex grayi.^[3] Several species are named in his honour, including Carex careyana and Persicaria careyi.^[4]