| Family | Scientific Name | Common Name | Habitat | Distribution | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyperaceae | Carex muehlenbergii var. enervis | Muhlenberg’s Sedge | Dry and often acidic woodlands and meadows. | NH west to MN and NE, south to GA, AL, MS, and TX; Mexico. |  |
| Cyperaceae | Carex muehlenbergii var. muehlenbergii | Muehlenberg’s Sedge | Dry to dry-mesic hammocks and woodlands. | ME, ON, and MN south to Panhandle FL and c. TX. |  |
| Cyperaceae | Carex muehlenbergii | Non-standard. Added for North Carolina Botanical Garden planted species. |