| Carex ebenea | |
|---|---|
| In the High Uintas Wilderness | |
| Near Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. ebenea |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex ebenea | |
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Carex ebenea, the ebony sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to the west-central United States. A rhizomatous perennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is typically found in high meadows at elevations from 2,700 to 3,700 m (9,000 to 12,000 ft).