Carex vesicaria Linnaeus. Section: [26qq] Section 30 Vesicariae. Inflated Sedge. Phen: May-Aug. Hab: Bogs, spring marshes, depression ponds, mafic fens. Dist: Circumboreal, ranging south in North America to DE, w. VA, nw. NC, KY, IN, MO, NM, and CA.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Eastern North American plants are sometimes separated as a different species, C. monile, or variety, C. vesicaria var. monile (see synonymy).
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA23, G, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Tat, Va; = n/a – RAB; > Carex monile Tuck.; ? Carex vesicaria L. – Mackenzie (1931-1935); > Carex vesicaria L. var. monile (Tuck.) Fernald – F, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, Mo1; > Carex vesicaria L. var. vesicaria – C, F, K1
Show in key(s) | Show Carex section in key
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
See something wrong or missing on about Carex vesicaria? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months.
« show previous | back to original search ↑ | show next »
Cite as...