Carex arenaria, or sand sedge, is a species of perennial sedge of the genus Carex which is commonly found growing in dunes and other sandy habitats, as the species epithet suggests (Latin , "sandy"). It grows by long stolons under the soil surface. External links Flora Europaea: Carex arenaria L. Nordic virtual flora arenaria Plants described in 1753 Flora of Europe Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus