The nomenclatural history of Carex fuliginosa Schkr. and its subsp. Ca
rex misandra R. Br. is recalled. Carex fuliginosa is found in some pla
ces in the central parts of the Alps and Carpathian mountains. Its loc
alisation in France is discussed. Carex misandra has a strict periarct
ic distribution. Morphological features of C. fuliginosa are described
and compared to closely related species.