Carex pallescens var. orophila Briq., Prodr. Fl. Corse 1: 208. 1910.

Lectotypus (hic designatus): FRANCE. Corse: Sources du Golo, Mont Paglia Orba, 2500 m, 9.VIII.1906, E. Burnat, Briquet, Saint-Yves, Cavillier & Abrezol s.n. (G-BU [G00428771]!) . Syntypi: (G-BU [G00428769, G00428770, G00428772, G00428774]!) .

= Carex pallescens L.