| Family | Scientific Name | Common Name | Habitat | Distribution | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyperaceae | Carex dasycarpa | Velvet Sedge | Maritime forests, hammocks, other sandy forests. | E. SC south to n. peninsular FL, west to MS. Gaddy & Rayner (1980) report this species from a number of barrier islands in Beaufort and Charleston counties, SC; it has since been found in Georgetown County, SC, as well. |  |
| Cyperaceae | Carex planostachys | Cedar Sedge | Juniper woodlands. | AR and OK south and west to TX, NM, s. AZ, and Mexico (CHP, CHH, COA, DGO, GTO, MEX, NLE, OAX, PUE, SLP, TAM, TLX, ZAC). |  |
| Cyperaceae | Carex tenax | Wiry Sedge | Open white sands of longleaf pine sandhills. | Sc. NC south to Panhandle FL, west to MS; also in sw. LA and se. TX. |  |