41. But Carex ultimately proves we still need information and story in order to identify with people who are a discomfort to us. 42. Alpine vegetation is low herbaceous, typified by " Phlox diffusa " and species of " Carex ". 43. The species is often found in a mosaic with other " Carex ", but can become almost entirely dominant. 44. Plants that have been used in temperate climates include " Schoenoplectus lacustris " and " Carex acutiformis ". 45. The ground flora is dominated by common woodland plants such as Thin-spiked Wood Sedge " Carex strigosa ". 46. "Carex fraseriana " is native to the Great Smoky Mountains and southern Appalachian region of the southeastern United States. 47. A gardening friend and I stood stroking the Carexes , teasing them into top knots and ponytails like a couple of mad hairdressers. 48. Cheddar Wood is one of only a few English stations for starved wood-sedge ( " Carex depauperata " ). 49. He was recognized as an expert on sedges, being credited with describing numerous species within the genus " Carex ". 50. Herb species include the locally rare Heath Sedge " Carex ericetorum " and Bastard Toadflax " Comandra umbellata ".