| Carex molestiformis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. molestiformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carex molestiformis | |
Carex molestiformis, the frightful sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to the east-central US.[1][2] A perennial reaching 4 ft (1.2 m), it is found in bottomlands, stream banks and floodplains, and roadsides.[2]
- ^ "Carex molestiformis Reznicek & Rothrock". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Carex molestiformis Reznicek & P. Rothr. Frightful Sedge, Ozark Plateau Sedge". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2023.