Page author: David Giblin
Carex utriculata
beaked sedge, inflated sedge, Northwest Territory sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, northern Great Plains, Great Lakes region, and northeastern North America.

Habitat: Shores, often in shallow water, swamps, marshes, peatlands, and wet meadows.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex utriculata Boott
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 221. 1839.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex laevirostris (Blytt ex Fr.) Fr.
Carex rhynchophysa C.A. Mey.
Carex rostrata Stokes var. utriculata (Boott) L.H. Bailey
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex utriculata in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Carex utriculata checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Carex utriculata information.

E-Flora BC: Carex utriculata atlas page.

CalPhotos: Carex utriculata photos.

USDA Plants: Carex utriculata information.

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