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Carex vesicaria
Carex vesicaria L.
Blister Sedge, Laurent's Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex inflata, Carex monile, Carex raeana, Carex vesicaria var. distenta, Carex vesicaria var. jejuna, Carex vesicaria var. laurentiana, Carex vesicaria var. monile, Carex vesicaria var. raeana, Carex vesicaria var. vesicaria
USDA Symbol: CAVE6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.
Leaf: Mid to dark-green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Use Other: Indigenous people cultivated rhizomes for use in basketry.Interesting Foliage: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex vesicaria in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex vesicaria in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex vesicaria
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-25Research By: TWC Staff